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Synonyms for shred

31 synonyms
1 antonym
3 meanings

noun
verb

Most common

iota modicum smidge scintilla match stick

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Scintilla — A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount

scintilla, scrap, bit, iota, smidge, modicum, sliver, trace, damn, hint, ounce, morsel, speck, drop, tittle, crumb, fragment, grain, particle, scruple, chip, snip

2. Rag

rag, tag end, tag, tatter

Other

match stick, strip

Verb

1. Rip up

rip up, tear up

Other

Antonyms

All antonyms of shred →

Definitions

n. 1
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
There isn’t a shred of evidence to support his claims.
n. 2
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.
v. 1
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

Related words

Word family: shreddies shredded
Phrases: shred pie

Forms

Plural: shreds → scintillae, scraps, bits, iotas…
Past participle: shredded
e.g. shredded → chewed…

Example sentences

iota Hurricane Iota has strengthened to a Category 5 storm.
modicum Tom doesn't even have a modicum of common sense.
smidge Don't leave even a smidge, eat it all up.
scintilla There is not an iota, not a scintilla, not a hint of any real evidence.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
shred		rising
iota		steady
modicum		steady
smidge		steady
scintilla		falling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: bit¹, tag¹, rag¹
4 letters: damn¹, drop¹, chip¹, hint¹, chew¹, iota³, snip¹
5 letters: strip¹, trace¹, grain¹, scrap¹, ounce¹, speck¹, crumb¹
6 letters: sliver², morsel², tittle², smidge, tatter²
7 letters: modicum³, scruple²
8 letters: particle³, fragment²
9 letters: scintilla³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (iota³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français: lambeau
Italiano: brandello
Español: harapo
Català: esquinçall