Close and Rip

Opposite meaning words

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Rip is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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

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Close is an antonym for rip in tear topic.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

direct	direct close	direct rip
actual	actual close	actual rip
large	large close	large rip
full-fledged	full-fledged close	full-fledged rip
Other adjectives: quick, final.

time	close time	rip time
way	close way	rip way
book	close book	rip book
door	close door	rip door
Other words: hole, eyes, legs, names, holes, powers.

He goes on to rip Capa Barsavi's empire out from under him and come close to burning out the brains of most of Camorr's ruling class.

Source: Literature / Gentleman Bastard
Overloading telekinetics will involuntarily rip apart anyone and anything too close to them.

Source: Tabletop Game / Psionics: The Next Stage in Human Evolution
Neverending Nightmares has the patients in the "Insanity" segment of the game, who will literally rip Thomas's throat out with their teeth if he gets too close or they hear him walking around.

Source: Insane Equals Violent

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