LACERATE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of lacerate

as in to bruise

to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly The broken glass lacerated his feet. The patient's hand was severely lacerated.

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adjective

variants or lacerated

as in shredded

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Two generations of viewers have now grown up consuming The Daily Show’s lacerating take on politics. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026

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Again, Hunter was limited to nine games in 2023, this time after taking a late hit against Colorado State that left him with a lacerated liver. — Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024 The Georgia native suffered a lacerated liver in the Buffs’ win over CSU in the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown and missed three games, returning for a 46-43 home loss to Stanford. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lacerate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacerate

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To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
In addition to shape and pain, Nodrab says her legs also easily bruise and a have a profound heaviness.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bruise

Adjective

People in Crystal Lake are constantly being dispatched in ways that offer the most shredded flesh, spurting blood and oozing viscera possible.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Cooked chicken and shredded cheese were held above proper cold holding temperature.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shredded

Verb

Another six people were wounded, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week (in an interview with Pizzagate conspiracist Jack Posobiec) that the Pentagon would air the execution of the man convicted of the attack that killed 13 and wounded 30 more.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wound

Adjective

At the denouement, Kember is completely alone, his flat, narcotized baritone dripping onto the faded guitar notes like melted mercury.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The Fly Faster Tee uses heavyweight cotton jersey with a faded finish, while the Patch Tee receives a heavy enzyme wash.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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