/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of tear away Find synonyms for: Noun1. tearaway, daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarumusage: a reckless and impetuous personVerb1. tear away, tear off, remove, take, take away, withdrawusage: rip off violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror"Adjective1. hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(prenominal), brainish, incautious (vs. cautious)usage: characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language