RIPPED Synonyms: 260 Similar and Opposite Words

ripped 1 of 2

adjective

ˈript

Definition of ripped

slang

as in loaded

being under the influence of a recreational drug when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ripped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rip

as in tore

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in sliced

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly the car went ripping down the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in yanked

to separate or remove by forceful pulling rip a sheet off the pad of paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reattached

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of ripped

Verb

With two outs in the opening frame, Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca ripped consecutive RBI knocks to put Tampa Bay up 2-0. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Popular at American Chinese or Cajun-style Chinese restaurants, the sticky-sweet chicken is the utter definition of delicious, luring weary shoppers into food courts to find refuge from the bubblegum pink sweatpants and ripped denim. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 José Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single off Tyler Wells, and DeLauter ripped a double to right. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single off losing pitcher Tyler Wells, and DeLauter ripped a double to right. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Reporting from Gulf Breeze, Florida Jayme Mitich and her 13-year-old daughter, Jeweliana Jackson, survived a harrowing night as strong winds from Hurricane Isaias partially ripped the roof off their second-story apartment. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The results led her doctor to order another test, during which her artery was ripped. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 But Cousins ripped the Chiefs for 365 yards, with no completion longer than 28 yards. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped

Adjective

Deputies removed the backpack for safety and discovered a loaded Polymer 80 handgun with one round in the chamber and 15 additional rounds in the magazine, the sheriff's office said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Exton walked into the restaurant with a loaded firearm, pointed it at the victim, and attempted to fire the weapon, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

Patel also directed Wilkins’ security detail to escort one of her allegedly drunk friends home after a night out in Nashville, MS Now reported in December 2025.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Shrapnel tore through the open school gates and grounds, killing forty-three people and injuring about a hundred and fifty.

— Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
That dream came to a screeching halt six years ago, when a sinkhole tore open that revealed an old mine lurking under Hideaway Hills -- forcing more than a dozen families to flee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tore

Verb

Stella McCartney experimented with layered constructions in contrasting colors, while Ottolinger sliced jeans and twisted seams.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The overall pie has increased, but the way it is sliced, and where growth and decline are happening, is constantly shifting.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sliced

Verb

More recently, Jaguar has struggled with leadership turnover and an aging lineup, ending production for most models two years ago while newer rivals like Tesla, Lucid and Porsche sped past.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
The living room and bedrooms faced 96th, a crosstown corridor over which ambulances and police cars sped day and night, their sirens howling.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

Every belt buckle looks freshly yanked off the rack; every speck of signage resembles something painted 45 minutes before filming commenced that day.

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
After Lopez says something to the officers, he is yanked to the ground and punched repeatedly.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of yanked

Adjective

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask has been kicking around Allure editors’ nightstands for years, and judging by its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award, plenty of you are just as hooked.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Start with this one and once you’re hooked, there are plenty of other squills for experimentation.

— Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hooked

Adjective

She’s reused footage from the Greyhounds’ previous attempt at creating a viral video to create a new, more fun clip that makes liberal use of Rebecca’s drunken chastising of fans for not showing up.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
He’d been sent to prison in 2009 after multiple drunken driving offenses.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunken

Browse Nearby Words

rip (out)

ripped

ripped off

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of ripped

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

deportment

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes