Synonyms & related words for lacerate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lacerate — including rend, mutilate, maim, rip, tear, dismember. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lacerate

Explore words related to lacerate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include torn, mangled, laceration, tearable, eviscerate, mangles, gashed, shreds. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lacerate

Common synonyms for lacerate include rend, mutilate, maim, rip, tear, dismember, injure, incise — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lacerate come from?

The word lacerate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lacer-, from Latin lacerare (“tear, mangle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.