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TATTERING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word tattering. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tattering. (close relations)
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ragged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

• worn out from stress or strain

• having an irregular outline

ripped
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

torn
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having edges that are jagged from injury

• disrupted by the pull of contrary forces

wearing
verbv
noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

• the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

adjective satellite

• producing exhaustion

worn
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• affected by wear; damaged by long use

adjective satellite

• showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

disintegrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

fraying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a noisy fight

verb

• wear away by rubbing

• cause friction

shredding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

• a small piece of cloth

verb

• tear into shreds

unraveling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

• (of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

• To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

• To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

• To become undone; to collapse.

rag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a small piece of cloth

• a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

• music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

• newspaper with half-size pages

• a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

verb

• treat cruelly

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• play in ragtime

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• censure severely or angrily

• break into lumps before sorting

shred
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

• a small piece of cloth

verb

• tear into shreds

tag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

• a label associated with something for the purpose of identification

• a small piece of cloth

• a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser

• (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• touch a player while he is holding the ball

• provide with a name or nickname

• go after with the intent to catch

• supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes

tag end
nounn
noun

• a small piece of cloth

Best Hypernyms For TATTERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tattering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
piece of clothpiece of material

Alternatives for RAGGED

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