SHREDS Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

shreds 1 of 2

noun

plural of shred

as in splashes

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

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shreds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shred

as in rips

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

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Noun

How to Grate Zucchini Once grated, the one large zucchini for this recipe should come out to about 1 ¾ cups of shreds. — Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 To get on Fauci’s good side was to earn his confidence, his respect, and the benefits of his network of resources; to land on his bad side was to be carved into shreds inside his office, the worst of his rampages audible through the closed door. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Consider pairing yielding fruits like nectarines with crisper specimens like apples, even softer fruits like bananas or cherimoya or crunchier additions like passionfruit pulp or shreds of coconut. — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing. — Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026 Angie is made more complex inside a later version, who is bruised and angry, ready to rip any and everyone to shreds. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Potty-mouthed police officers and hill people try to cope with a mysterious creature that’s ripped their home to shreds. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2026

Verb

Dupuis still shreds on 1331, but her guitar takes a supporting role this time, churning along with the industrial percussion that powers the catchy but often chorusless tracks. — Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 Keanu Reeves shreds on stage alongside his band, Dogstar, at the Tons of Rock festival in Oslo on June 26. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 The Suretivian Shredder Tool quickly and efficiently shreds chicken, pork, and other meats, earning nearly 20,000 five-star ratings. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Meanwhile, male athletes get ripped to shreds 24/7 on television, radio, podcasts and social media without anyone questioning whether the existence of criticism itself is harmful to the sport. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 In competition, Kim shreds with a glowing confidence. — Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Williams cheerfully shreds the culture’s postlapsarian fantasies of childhood. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Designed to feel more like island residential living, all accommodations include a kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and private outdoor space set against a palette of deep earth tones and splashes of aqua blue.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashes

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It’s followed by Watts, coming in on drums slightly offbeat, and then Richards, who rips the song open with his five-string open G tuning technique.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of rips

Noun

Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of specks

Verb

When a testicle ruptures, the tough outer covering, called the tunica albuginea, actually tears open after an extremely forceful blow.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
Carter further complicates things in last week’s episode, when he drunkly tears an animal mount off the wall during Oreana’s grandmother’s big party at the 10-Petal Ranch.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of tears

Noun

But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of glimmers

Noun

Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
This naturally generated probabilistic bits, or p-bits which aren’t fixed as zeros or ones, but fluctuate according to incoming data.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

Another seems difficult from the first meeting, despite doing little to justify that impression.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026

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