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1. gland
noun. ['ˈglænd'] any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.
Synonyms
- exocrine gland
- green gland
- acinus
- ductless gland
- organ
- endocrine gland
- secreter
- duct gland
- sericterium
- endocrine
- secretory organ
- silk gland
- serictery
- secretor
Antonyms
- receptor
- exocrine
Etymology
- glans (Latin)
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Rhymes with Tear Gland
- misunderstand
- vallegrande
- understand
- withstand
- meadowland
- lefthand
- unplanned
- righthand
- marchand
- firsthand
- expand
- disband
- bourland
- unmanned
- strande
- strand
- remand
- outmanned
- offhand
- laband
- hoiland
- fernand
- demand
- deland
- command
- stand
- spanned
- scanned
- planned
- grande
Sentences with tear-gland
1. Noun Phrase
This commonly occurs in puppies when a tear gland bulges out, looking like a red cherry.
2. Noun Phrase
Up until recently, veterinary ophthalmologists routinely removed the offending tear gland.
2. tear
verb. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] separate or cause to separate abruptly.
Synonyms
- snap
- rive
- rip up
- rip
- rupture
- part
- pull
- shred
- bust
- disunite
- lacerate
- tear up
- rend
- separate
Antonyms
- connect
- attach
- stay
- unite
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. tear
verb. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] to separate or be separated by force.
Synonyms
- rive
- split
- part
- disunite
- cleave
- separate
Antonyms
- pay cash
- undershoot
- absorb
- unweave
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. tear
noun. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands.
Synonyms
- teardrop
- lacrimal secretion
- H2O
- drib
- drop
- water
- driblet
Antonyms
- reserved
- tasteful
- dullness
- disappear
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. tear
verb. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] move quickly and violently.
Synonyms
- hotfoot
- hasten
- bucket along
- speed
- dash
- buck
- scud
- pelt along
- cannonball along
- shoot down
- rip
- belt along
- rush
- scoot
- flash
- race
- step on it
- dart
- charge
- shoot
- hie
Antonyms
- multiply
- agreement
- inelasticity
- open
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. tear
noun. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart.
Synonyms
- split
- rent
- snag
- gap
- opening
Antonyms
- uncover
- absolve
- calm
- overcharge
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. tear
verb. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] strip of feathers.
Synonyms
- deplume
- displume
- pull
- deplumate
- strip
Antonyms
- negative charge
- positive charge
- disclaim
- credit
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. tear
noun. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] an occasion for excessive eating or drinking.
Synonyms
- revel
- bust
- revelry
- binge
- bout
Antonyms
- decelerate
- inelegance
- stand still
- delay
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. tear
verb. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] fill with tears or shed tears.
Synonyms
- weep
Antonyms
- discharge
- unburden
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. tear
noun. ['ˈtɛr, ˈtɪr'] the act of tearing.
Synonyms
- split
- separation
- laceration
- rent
Antonyms
- refrain
- slow
- fast
- deceleration
Etymology
- teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))