Thesaurus / tear into
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synonyms for tear into
- revile
- decry
- smear
- denounce
- defame
- berate
- malign
- damn
- denigrate
- mistreat
- assail
- disparage
- slander
- blister
- knock
- cuss
- curse
- debase
- jinx
- slur
- dig
- roast
- censure
- vituperate
- attack
- abuse
- asperse
- rap
- libel
- voodoo
- slam
- scorch
- pan
- traduce
- bad-mouth
- dress down
- put down
- run down
- tear down
- call down
- caluminate
- dump on
- give a black eye
- mudsling
- put a whammy on
- rag on
- rip up
- skin alive
- speak ill of
- asperse
- rate
- castigate
- vilify
- condemn
- growl
- curse
- traduce
- scold
- insult
- lambaste
- rail
- denounce
- censure
- blame
- abuse
- upbraid
- accuse
- reproach
- revile
- smear
- malign
- berate
- lash
- calumniate
- bawl out
- chew out
- run down
- bark at
- find fault
- rip into
- tongue-lash
- yell at
- bathe
- trek
- splash
- stumble
- paddle
- attempt
- toil
- launch
- initiate
- attack
- drudge
- tackle
- labor
- walk
- start
- fall to
- go for
- pitch in
- ford
- get feet wet
- get stuck in
- jump in
- light into
- set about
- set to
- work through
- initiate
- begin
- inaugurate
- take up
- launch
- originate
- open
- arise
- embark on
- enter upon
- come into being
- come into existence
- get cracking
- get going
- get show on road
- hit the ground running
- jump into
- kick off
- lead off
- start the ball rolling
- get one's feet wet
- bawl out
- berate
- carpet
- castigate
- censure
- chew out
- lash
- rail
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reprove
- tell off
- upbraid
- ream
- rake over coals
- tongue-lash
- revile
- castigate
- chastise
- scold
- berate
- upbraid
- lambaste
- rebuke
- lash
- vilify
- reproach
- condemn
- blister
- flay
- censure
- attack
- slash
- reprove
- scorch
- scathe
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- slough off
- be lazy
- sustain
- support
- submit
- defend
- withstand
- surrender
- shield
- shelter
- retreat
- resist
- protect
- aid
- defend
- flatter
- glorify
- favor
- commend
- approve
- protect
- benefit
- honor
- cherish
- praise
- laud
- exalt
- compliment
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use tear into in a sentence
Louis turned at the exclamation, and looked on the faithful servant; but no tear was in his eye, no sound on his lip.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERBy what word is the relation between “pendulum” and “a smile and tear” described?
ASSIMILATIVE MEMORYMARCUS DWIGHT LARROWE (AKA PROF. A. LOISETTE)In the tear-stained story of humanity there has never been aught to surpass the thrilling record of Cawnpore.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYIn a short time you will be able, in the language of Dr. Johnson, “to tear out the heart of any book.”
ASSIMILATIVE MEMORYMARCUS DWIGHT LARROWE (AKA PROF. A. LOISETTE)The horizon, however, was lowering and hazy, and the sun had not force enough to tear the murky veil asunder.
A WOMAN'S JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLDIDA PFEIFFER"I was playin' sock-ball," snuffled the boy, and a solitary tear rolled down his snub nose.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDI will drop his photograph into the fire, and tear the fly-leaf out of the Mrs. Browning he gave me.
TESSA WADSWORTH'S DISCIPLINEJENNIE M. DRINKWATERHis expression said plainly that he would tear in a thousand pieces anything that dared to injure a hair of her head.
THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOODYet hardly one tear was shed by the young things who stood as close as they could round the grave.
THE DAISY CHAINCHARLOTTE YONGEA mothers tear fell on the little one's cheek as he stirred in his cradle and rubbed his eyes with his little hands.
HONEY-BEEANATOLE FRANCEWORDS RELATED TO TEAR INTO
- advancing
- aggressing
- ambushing
- assailing
- assaulting
- bashing
- batting
- beaning
- beating
- besetting
- besieging
- biffing
- blasting
- blistering
- boffing
- bombarding
- booting
- bopping
- braining
- busting
- charging
- chopping down
- clipping
- clocking
- clubbing
- combating
- cooking
- harming
- hitting
- hurting
- infiltrating
- invading
- jumping
- kicking
- knocking block off
- knocking cold
- knocking for a loop
- larruping
- light into
- lying siege to
- molesting
- mugging
- overwhelming
- pounce upon
- punching
- raiding
- rushing
- setting upon
- slogging
- soaking
- stabbing
- storming
- striking
- taking the offensive
- turning on
- walloping
- whopping
- advances
- aggresses
- ambushes
- assails
- assaults
- bashes
- bats
- beans
- beats
- besets
- besieges
- biffs
- blasts
- blisters
- boffs
- bombards
- boots
- bops
- brains
- busts
- charges
- chops down
- clips
- clocks
- clubs
- combats
- cooks
- harms
- hits
- hurts
- infiltrates
- invades
- jumps
- kicks
- knocks block off
- knocks cold
- knocks for a loop
- larrups
- lies siege to
- light into
- molests
- mugs
- overwhelms
- pounce upon
- punches
- raids
- rushes
- sets upon
- slogs
- soaks
- stabs
- storms
- strikes
- takes the offensive
- turns on
- wallops
- whops
- arising
- beginning
- coming into being
- coming into existence
- embarking on
- entering upon
- get going
- getting cracking
- getting one's feet wet
- getting show on road
- hitting the ground running
- inaugurating
- initiating
- jumping into
- kicking off
- launching
- leading off
- opening
- originating
- starting the ball rolling
- taking up
- tearing into
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.