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tear off

[tair-awf, -of] / ˈtɛərˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
VERB
detach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disassemble disengage disentangle dissociate isolate segregate separate sever
STRONG
abstract disassociate disjoin dismount disunite divide divorce free loose loosen part remove sunder uncouple unfasten unhitch withdraw
WEAK
disaffiliate take apart unfix
Antonyms
STRONGEST
associate attach combine desegregate join unite
STRONG
connect couple fasten fix hold remain stay
WEAK
link merge
VERB
make
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce
STRONG
accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip
WEAK
bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up get ready give rise to knock off lead to put together throw together whip out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break destroy neglect ruin
STRONG
demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze
VERB
peel
Synonyms
STRONG
decorticate desquamate exfoliate flake flay pare scale shave skin strip uncover
WEAK
delaminate excorticate pull off
Antonyms
STRONG
cover
VERB
uncouple
Synonyms
STRONG
abstract disassemble disassociate disconnect disengage disentangle disjoin dismount dissociate disunite divide divorce free isolate loose loosen part remove segregate separate sever sunder unfasten unhitch withdraw
WEAK
disaffiliate take apart unfix
Antonyms
STRONG
associate attach combine connect couple desegregate fasten fix gather hitch hold hook join link marry remain stay unite

Example Sentences

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"My tear-off has gone in the brake duct," says the reigning world champion.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

Race winner Colton Herta said he also struggled with visibility — until his team pulled a used tear-off screen.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2022

For example, one poster said “If you are mad, think of positive thoughts”, and had tear-off strips reminding people to “Be happy”.

From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 22, 2022

The Corn Bowl recipe first appeared in the 1960s as a recipe tear-off sheet in retail grocery stores.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2021

The registrar gives us our papers and a card with a grid of tear-off numbers.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.