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rip Antonyms

Opposite of rip

Because the opposite of rip shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To tear or pull something apart or away quickly and forcibly, or to become torn in this manner.

Usage Example

"He accidentally ripped the envelope while trying to open the letter in a hurry."

Strongest
mend
Strong
sew
stitch
patch
repair

• verb (Context 2)

To move or sweep rapidly, violently, or with great force through a place.

Usage Example

"Fierce autumn winds ripped through the valley, knocking down power lines and tree branches."

Strong
creep
crawl

• verb (Context 3)

To extract and copy digital audio or video data from a compact disc, DVD, or media stream onto a computer drive.

Usage Example

"She spent the weekend ripping her entire collection of compact discs onto an external hard drive."

Strongest
burn

• verb (Context 4)

To saw wood in the direction of the grain.

Usage Example

"The carpenter used a table saw to crosscut the wide oak boards into narrower strips for the cabinet frame."

Strongest
crosscut

Similar words to rip

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

tear
rip current
riptide
rent
tide rip
sweep
rend
split
See all synonyms of rip

• Nearby Words

rioter
riotous
riotously
rip
ripe
ripen
ripeness

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