Shear

Synonyms of shear

• clip
• cut
• trim

Antonyms of shear

• attach
• join
• combine

Collocations of shear

shear sheep

Frequency: 80 %

The farmer needed to shear the sheep before summer.

shear hair

Frequency: 70 %

I decided to shear my hair short for a change.

shear metal

Frequency: 60 %

The worker used a special tool to shear the metal into pieces.

shear fabric

Frequency: 50 %

The designer carefully sheared the fabric to create a unique pattern.

shear hedge

Frequency: 40 %

The gardener needed to shear the hedge to maintain its shape.

Idiomatic Expressions for shear

• Phrase: shear away
  Meaning: to remove or cut away something
  Usage: The construction crew had to shear away part of the building to make room for the new addition.