lacerate

The word “lacerate” has 3 syllables: la-cer-ate

It's pronounced as /ˈlæsəˌreɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for lacerate?

In the thesaurus, “lacerate” has 78 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lacerate

amputate
anatomize
broken-down
bruise
butcher
carve
chip
chisel
chop
claw
cleave
crosscut
cut off
decrepit
dice
dilapidated
dingy
dissect
dog-eared
dowdy
faded
frayed
gash
gore
grungy
hack
hacksaw
haggle
harm
holey
hurt
incise
injure
jag
lance
maim
mangle
mangy
mince
moth-eaten
mutilate
notch
patchy
pierce
puncture
ragged
raggedy
ratty
rend
rip
rive
run-down
saw
scissor
score
scruffy
scuzzy
section
seedy
serrate
sever
shabby
shear
shredded
slash
slice
slit
split
stab
tacky
tatterdemalion
tattered
tear
threadbare
torment
torture
worn-out
wound

Antonyms for lacerate

aid
assist
brand-new
close
cure
fix
heal
help
make happy
mend
new
please
relieve
repair
sew
spic-and-span
spick-and-span
unused

Meanings of lacerate

verb
1. To tear, rip or wound.
2. To defeat thoroughly; to thrash.
adjective
1. Jagged, as if torn or lacerated.

Example Sentences

The thorns on the bush could lacerate the skin if one wasn't careful.
His criticism seemed to lacerate her confidence, leaving her feeling defeated.
The jagged rocks had the potential to lacerate the ship's hull if navigated improperly.
The intense emotions in the room seemed to lacerate the air, creating a tense atmosphere.
The sharp blade could easily lacerate the fabric, so she handled it with caution.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lacerate, such as: aid, amputate, anatomize, assist, brand-new, broken-down, bruise.

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