Synonyms of tearing (out)

tearing (out)

verb

present participle of tear (out)

as in pulling

to draw out by force or with effort

you'll never tear that secret out of me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulling
• prying
• extracting
• taking (out)
• rooting (out)
• yanking
• plucking
• uprooting
• removing
• wringing
• prizing
• corkscrewing
• mining
• wresting
• withdrawing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserting
• installing
• instilling
• stuffing
• implanting
• jamming
• wedging
• cramming
• ramming