What is another word for in shreds?

Pronunciation: [ɪn ʃɹˈɛdz] (IPA)

The phrase "in shreds" is typically used to describe objects or materials that have been torn into small, irregular pieces. Some common synonyms for "in shreds" include "shredded," "ripped," "torn apart," "tattered," and "frayed." Additionally, the term "shredded" is often used specifically to refer to paper that has been torn into small pieces. Other related phrases that are often used in place of "in shreds" include "in tatters," "in pieces," and "in bits and pieces." Regardless of the exact phrasing used, these synonyms all convey the same basic meaning of something that has been torn apart or reduced to small pieces.

What are the hypernyms for In shreds?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In shreds

  • I would have the Constitution torn in shreds and scattered to the four winds of heaven. Let us destroy the Constitution and build on its ruins the temple of liberty. I have brothers in slavery. I have seen chains placed on their limbs and beheld them captive.
    William Wells Brown

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