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Another word for rend

Choosing another word for rend depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To tear or rip something into pieces violently.

Usage Example

"The fierce gale threatened to tear the canvas sails into tattered shreds."

Strongest
tear
rip
Strong
split
cleave
rive
lacerate
shred
sunder

• verb (Context 2)

To cause great emotional pain, anguish, or division to someone or something.

Usage Example

"A bitter dispute over the family estate began to distress the once-close siblings apart."

Strong
distress
torment
afflict
harrow
pierce
divide
fracture

Opposites of rend

The opposite of rend shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

mend
heal
repair
soothe
join
comfort
reconcile
unite
See all opposites of rend

• Nearby Words

renaissance
renal
rename
rend
render
renderer
rendering

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rend. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rend
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