Synonyms of torn

torn

verb

past participle 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
• riven
• broken
• rent
• split
• cut
• ruptured
• ribboned
• cleaved
• slashed
• lacerated
• mangled
• dissected
• incised
• gashed
• dismembered
• butchered
• hacked

2

as in grabbed

to separate or remove by forceful pulling

tore the book from his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reattached

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of torn

Based on my preliminary testing, I was torn between using Cinema mode (which has the best color accuracy) and Vibrant mode (which is a little blue-shifted, but delivers a brighter picture overall and better shadow detail) for my viewing tests. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

François remains torn about his family’s legacy—and as an architect his work focuses on energy conservation. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Meanwhile, My Life with the Walter Boys finds protagonist Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) torn between Cole (Noah LaLonde) and Alex Walter (Ashby Gentry). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Skubal was torn between his allegiance to his country and his commitment to his Tigers team. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The alcohol industry, for its part, is torn on the matter of THC drinks. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 21 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

Add 1 small bunch collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and bright green, about 4 minutes. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026

Summer 2026 has delivered a variety of divisive fashion trends, including a nostalgic shoe trend that seems to have both Gen Z and millennials torn. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026