Harrowing and Rending

Harrowing

Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Rending and harrowing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rending" instead an adjective "Harrowing".

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed

Rending

Rending adjective - Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.

Harrowing and rending are semantically related. You can use "Harrowing" instead an adjective "Rending".

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition
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