Synonyms of tore

tore

verb

past tense of tear

1

as in ripped

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it

angrily tore the letter to shreds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripped
• shredded
• tattered
• broke
• rent
• split
• rived
• cut
• ruptured
• cleaved
• ribboned
• slashed
• lacerated
• gashed
• mangled
• dissected
• incised
• butchered
• hacked
• dismembered

2

as in yanked

to separate or remove by forceful pulling

tore the book from his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripped
• yanked
• grabbed
• wrenched
• pulled
• snatched
• wrested
• pried
• cut (off)
• seized
• severed
• snapped (up)
• extracted
• forced
• amputated
• jerked
• uprooted
• nabbed
• nipped
• lopped (off)
• prized
• dissevered
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reattached

3

as in raced

to proceed or move quickly

she tore out of the room as soon as the phone started to ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raced
• flew
• sped
• scurried
• rushed
• drove
• hurried
• trotted
• traveled
• zipped
• ran
• chased
• blew
• jumped
• ripped
• scooted
• darted
• stepped
• buzzed
• dashed
• blasted
• rammed
• scuttled
• bolted
• hurled
• whirled
• bowled
• blazed
• jogged
• zoomed
• hustled
• rustled
• careened
• hurtled
• hastened
• breezed
• motored
• whisked
• rocketed
• hied
• pelted
• barreled
• nipped
• coursed
• bustled
• cracked (on)
• bundled
• belted
• careered
• galloped
• jetted
• shot
• humped
• bombed
• beat it
• hared
• scampered
• sprinted
• flitted
• streaked
• stepped on it
• cannonballed
• highballed
• made tracks
• hotfooted (it)
• shook a leg
• got a move on
• scudded
• stampeded
• scuffled
• whizzed
• accelerated
• overtook
• beetled
• outran
• quickened
• outstripped
• stepped out
• outpaced
• arrowed
• caught up
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crept
• dragged
• crawled
• poked
• lingered
• hung (around or out)
• poked
• strolled
• lagged
• loitered
• sauntered
• shuffled
• ambled
• lumbered
• tarried
• dallied
• plodded
• dawdled
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tore

As recently as 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through Florida weeks before Election Day, damaging 25 polling places and forcing a reduction of these centers. — Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

The role is being recast after Ryan Hurst, who had been originally set as Kratos, tore a bicep while performing a stunt on set in late June, four months into the shoot, with the injury requiring surgery followed by a long recovery. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

In March, Nebraska’s Morrill Fire tore through 642,000 acres to become the largest in state history, killing one person and razing vast stretches of cattle country. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Thursday night, the group tore through a raucous aftershow set on stage at Chicago’s Park West. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Provence fire remains uncontained In southeastern France, nearly 1,500 firefighters battled a separate blaze in the Var department that tore through about seven square miles in little more than a day. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

In southeastern France, nearly 1,500 firefighters battled a separate blaze in the Var department that tore through about 18 square kilometers (7 square miles) in little more than a day. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin made the declaration Sunday, a day after the explosion tore through the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in the Russian capital. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

On Saturday, before what could have been his final start with Toronto, Gausman flipped open his book and tore out a random page. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026