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Definitions

tears

NOUN

rip, cut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crack hole

STRONG

breach break damage fissure gash imperfection laceration mutilation rent run rupture scratch split tatter

Antonyms

STRONG

closing closure juncture perfection

NOUN

wild action

Synonyms

STRONG

bender binge bust carousal carouse drunk spree wassail

Antonyms

WEAK

perfection

VERB

cut, rip an object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break crack damage divide grab injure mangle pull rive rupture separate sever shred slash snatch split wrench yank

STRONG

claw cleave extract fray frazzle gash impair incise jigsaw lacerate mutilate pluck rend ribbon rift run scratch seize slit sunder wrest

WEAK

evulse pull apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree attach combine cure fix heal help join marry mend push sew unite

STRONG

insert

WEAK

idle wait

VERB

move very fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase fling rush shoot

STRONG

boil bolt career charge course dart dash fly gallop hurry lash race run speed spring zoom

Antonyms

STRONG

dawdle delay halt slow stay wait walk

WEAK

fix idle mend sew

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Imtiyaz sat silently after listening to it, tears welling up.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The sight of Gabriel wiping away tears as PSG's players celebrated with the trophy will be one that lingers long in the memory of Arsenal supporters.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

At the final whistle, Raya left the pitch in tears after a performance that highlighted his potential.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

With the Premier League trophy high above his head once again on The O2 stage, Luke Littler broke down in tears.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She looked up and I could see the tears in those faded blue eyes.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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