Rending and Severe

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

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

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Rending and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rending" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed