tear one's hair Antonyms
Meaning of tear one's hair
tear one's hair
to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by pulling apart by force, to attack without restraint or caution, a wound made by tearing a bodily part, to remove by force, to feel or display such an emotion, a hurried and violent rush, spree, to smash or penetrate something with violent force, to divide or throw into disorder by the pull of contrary forces, a run of unusual success, to cause by force or violent means, to move or act with violence, haste, or force, to separate or pull apart by force, damage from being torn, a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (as resin), to cause anguish to, a drop of the salty liquid that keeps the eye and the inner eyelids moist, to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces, to fill with tears (see tear entry 3), to cause frustration, defeat, or an end to plans or hopes, to pull one's hair as an expression of grief, rage, frustration, desperation, or anxiety, an act of crying or grieving, the act of tearing something, a hole or flaw made by tearing, damage from being torn (see tear entry 1), an act of weeping or grieving, a torn place, a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (such as resin), the act of tearing, to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force, to fill with tears, to separate on being pulled, a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion, a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face, to remove as if by wrenching, to separate parts of or pull apart by force, to injure by or as if by tearing
tear one's hair Sentence Examples
- In frustration, she tore her hair out in clumps, leaving behind a tangled mess.
- The news left him in such despair that he was close to tearing his hair out.
- The relentless pain caused her to tear at her hair, desperate for relief.
- As the deadline approached, the stress mounted, causing him to tear his hair in frustration.
- The injustice made her want to tear her hair out, but she restrained herself.
- The sight of the ruins left her speechless, and she could only stare in horror, tearing at her hair.
- In a fit of rage, he tore his hair out, his anger boiling over.
- The loss of her beloved pet made her tear her hair out in grief.
- The constant setbacks drove him to the point of tearing his hair out in frustration.
- She could feel her sanity slipping away, and she began to tear at her hair, unable to control her emotions.
FAQs About the word tear one's hair
to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by pulling apart by force, to attack without restraint or caution, a wound made by tearing a bodily part, to remove by f
mourn, sigh, sorrow, ache, eat one's heart out,grieve, hurt, cry, sob, long (for)
beam, laugh, glory, cheer, delight, joy, triumph, crow, assure, comfort
In frustration, she tore her hair out in clumps, leaving behind a tangled mess.
The news left him in such despair that he was close to tearing his hair out.
The relentless pain caused her to tear at her hair, desperate for relief.
As the deadline approached, the stress mounted, causing him to tear his hair in frustration.
