Cleave and Tear

Cleave verb - Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument.

Tear is a synonym for cleave in action topic. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a verb "Cleave".

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Cleave is a synonym for tear in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Tear", if it concerns topics such as cut, rend. literary substitute

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless