Antonyms for ribbon
ˈrɪb ənrib·bon

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ribbonverb

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

2. ribbonverb

   To decorate with ribbon.

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

Matched Categories

1. • Award
   • Notion
   • Object
   • Strip

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

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

How to use ribbon in a sentence?

1. Reid Hoffman:

   If we could run a survey or hire academics or a blue ribbon committee to study something and deliberate that, and then we could factor that in [ to decisions ], of course that reduces risk. The problem is that also massively reduces time.

2. Robert Benchley:

   The biggest obstacle to professional writing is the necessity for changing a typewriter 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. 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).

5. Player Council Djokovic:

   I saw Roger today, we were in the opening ceremony cutting the ribbon on center court, we had a small chat there was no time to talk about the political stuff.

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