sheared Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Sheared?
Other words for sheared include bobbed, clipped and cropped. Its opposites include elongated and extended.
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Sheared as a Verb
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep
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Sheared in a Sentence
a sheared rug
shear a lawn
… lives shorn of any hope …
it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep
the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone
Word Forms & Grammar
sheared
shorn
shear·ing
shear·er noun
shear
shearer
shearers
shearing
shears
Words That Rhyme With Sheared
Origin of Sheared
Middle English sheren, from Old English scieran; akin to Old Norse skera to cut, Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed, Greek keirein to cut, shear, Sanskrit kṛnāti he injures
First Known Use
1616
before 12th centuryt
Sheared in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈshird/ |
| Meaning | to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument |
| Synonyms | bobbed, clipped and cropped |
| Antonyms | elongated, extended and lengthened |