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shears Antonyms

Opposite of shears

Because the opposite of shears shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To remove something by cutting or slicing it sharply.

Usage Example

"The low bridge attaches the top off any tall truck that mistakenly attempts to drive underneath."

Strong
attaches
joins

• verb (Context 2)

To break off or cause to break off owing to extreme structural strain or force.

Usage Example

"Under immense lateral pressure, the steel bolt holds and the structural joint eventually fails."

Strong
holds
withstands

Similar words to shears

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

shearlegs
sheerlegs
clips
fleeces
clippers
severs
snaps
slices
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• Nearby Words

she
sheaf
shear
shears
sheath
sheathe
sheathing

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