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shred

The word “shred” has 1 syllable: shred

It's pronounced as /ʃrɛd/

What is synonym and antonym for shred?

In the thesaurus, “shred” has 117 synonyms and 52 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for shred along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for shred

Antonyms for shred

Meanings of shred

  • noun
    1. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.
    2. In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.
  • verb
    1. To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.
    2. To reduce by a large percentage.
    3. To lop; to prune; to trim.
    4. To ride aggressively.
    5. To drop fat and water weight before a competition.
    6. To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres).

Example Sentences

  • Please shred the confidential documents after reading them.
  • He used a machine to shred old papers quickly.
  • The dog managed to shred the pillow in minutes.
  • She likes to shred cheese before cooking pasta.
  • Strong winds can shred weak tents easily.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to shred, such as: abundance, ace, atom, barrel, bit, bite, boatload.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • game
  • hogwash
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  • two bits
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