Synonyms for ribbon
ˈrɪb ənrib·bon

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1. ribbonverb

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

2. ribbonverb

   To decorate with ribbon.

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

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1. ribbon, threadnoun

   any long object resembling a thin line

   "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, screw thread, yarn, medal, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, thread, medallion, train of thought

2. decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonnoun

   an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, ornamentation, typewriter ribbon, ornament, palm tree, medal, decoration, laurel, palm, bay wreath, thenar, thread, medallion

3. ribbon, typewriter ribbonnoun

   a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, medal, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, thread, medallion

4. ribbonnoun

   notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

   Synonyms:
   medallion, laurel wreath, thread, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, medal

Matched Categories

1. • Award
   • Notion
   • Object
   • Strip

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1. List of paraphrases for "ribbon":

   tape, band, banda, lazo, gang, belt, bead

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1. Keith Anderson:

   That's the kind of thing that starts to freak out suppliers, it's a little off-putting to see a ribbon right below what you just paid for that says,' Look at our products.' Our Brands are right to be skeptical.

2. Napoleon Bonaparte:

   Men will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

3. Thomas Mahn:

   Our officers are very familiar with the many ways smugglers try to evade inspection, officers learn to think creatively about where things might be hidden because drugs can be anywhere – inside books, auto parts, spools of ribbon, crepe makers, study binders, food, statues, photo frames – if there is space inside an item it could contain something illegal.

4. The Pentagon:

   His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Basic Parachutist Badge.

5. Lois Greenfield:

   It's a good example of 'moving still,' because she's moving and the ribbon becomes like a sculpture, it's really a very simple shot, and it's just what I like to call a miracle moment. ... It's just the right moment, where you feel that she's running in (the ribbon).