Synonyms and Antonyms of shear

shear the wool from (verb.contact)

alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event)

any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) (noun.artifact)

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact)

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of (verb.contact)

cut closely (verb.contact)

cut or cut through with shears (verb.contact)

removing by cutting off or clipping (noun.act)

large scissors with strong blades (noun.artifact)

a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles (noun.person)

outer coat of especially sheep and yaks (noun.animal)

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing (noun.substance)

the wool of a sheep or similar animal (noun.substance)

the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition)