SHREDDER Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

shred 1 of 2

noun

ˈshred

Definition of shred

as in glimmer

a very small amount the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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shred

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verb

as in to rip

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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Recent Examples of shred

Noun

Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Verb

Soon afterward, social media commenters were speculating about whether Sierra broke into the office or was caught clandestinely shredding documents. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Sized somewhere between the tiniest holes and the largest ones, this side of the grater is perfect for shredding carrots. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shred

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred

Noun

Burns, one of the team’s few bright spots this year, gives a glimmer of hope to the future in a season that has offered little.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
But forthcoming elections in Israel and the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority provide a glimmer of hope.

— Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of glimmer

Verb

It was forecast to gradually strengthen and the hurricane center said that ocean swells generated by Fausto were spreading along the Baja California coast and likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip tides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
But such agreements show that Udio could have licensed Sony’s tracks instead of allegedly ripping them from YouTube, the label claimed.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of rip

Verb

Skubal was torn between his allegiance to his country and his commitment to his Tigers team.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Those arrested — many of them torn from their crying children — were detained in squalid conditions for days at a time on the 10th floor that Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan earlier this year deemed inhumane.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Try serving with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
McLean and his team are working around the clock, sprinkling water on the course only in the mornings and evenings, barely enough moisture to keep the blades of grass alive.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

And teach kids not to drink from the pool or treat splash-pad spouts like drinking fountains.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
Krinsky said these hires have gotten Reebok several headlines—plus a Netflix documentary—but O’Neal and Iverson are with the company for more than a big PR splash.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Ripe blueberries will easily fall into your hand with the slightest touch.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Dennis Bergkamp’s sublime touch The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1–1 and approaching extra time when Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp scored a masterpiece of a goal.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

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