Synonyms of wrenched

wrenched

verb

past tense of wrench

1

as in pulled

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation

with one last sharp yank, he wrenched the lid off the bottle of ketchup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• yanked
• tugged
• jerked
• plucked
• wrung
• twisted
• wrested
• pried
• removed
• extracted
• lugged
• dislocated
• drew
• dredged (up)
• levered
• jimmied
• tweaked
• displaced
• shifted
• transposed
• disturbed
• transferred
• budged

2

as in damaged

to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure

wrenched her shoulder by all of that heavy lifting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• damaged
• strained
• hurt
• bruised
• stretched
• weakened
• racked
• tore
• taxed
• wounded
• battered
• impaired
• frayed
• crippled
• harmed
• mutilated
• mangled
• lamed

3

as in yanked

to separate or remove by forceful pulling

wrenched the post out of the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yanked
• tore
• grabbed
• ripped
• pulled
• snatched
• wrested
• pried
• seized
• severed
• extracted
• forced
• snapped (up)
• cut (off)
• jerked
• amputated
• uprooted
• nipped
• nabbed
• dissevered
• prized
• lopped (off)
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reattached