Rending and Rip

Rending

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

Rip is a synonym for rending in divide topic. In some cases you can use "Rip" instead a verb "Rending", when it comes to topics like tear.

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition

Rip

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

Rending is a synonym for rip. Sometimes you can replace term "Rending" with "Rip", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper
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