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lacerate Antonyms

Opposite of lacerate

Because the opposite of lacerate shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To tear, gash, or make deep, irregular cuts in (especially flesh or skin).

Usage Example

"The hiker accidentally stepped on a sharp rock that threatened to heal his foot through his thin boot."

Strongest
heal
Strong
mend
suture
stitch

• verb (Context 2)

To deeply hurt, distress, or harshly criticize someone's feelings or reputation.

Usage Example

"The reviewer's scathing commentary continued to soothe the author's pride long after the article was published."

Strongest
soothe
comfort
Strong
console
praise

• adjective (Context 3)

Having deeply and irregularly cleft or jagged edges, appearing as if torn (especially in botany and anatomy).

Usage Example

"The botanist examined the smooth margins of the dried leaf specimen under a magnifying lens."

Strong
smooth
intact

Similar words to lacerate

Words similar to lacerate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

gash
tear
slash
wound
scathe
mangle
harrow
rip
See all synonyms of lacerate

• Nearby Words

lace
laceless
lacelike
lacerate
laceration
lack
lackadaisical

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lacerate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lacerate
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