rend Synonym

zerreißen - aufreißen - spalten - zerfetzen - auseinanderreißen - reißen

The verb "rend" means to tear something forcefully into pieces, often with a sense of violence, intensity, or emotional impact. It can refer to physically ripping or splitting material, such as cloth, paper, or flesh. In a figurative sense, it is used to describe deep emotional pain or division, such as a relationship, community, or heart being torn apart by conflict, grief, or shock. "Rend" is somewhat literary or formal in modern English and appears frequently in poetic, dramatic, or biblical contexts to emphasize strong, often sudden destruction or intense emotional suffering.