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Synonyms for ripple
ˈrɪp əlrip·ple

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  1. ripple, rippling, riffle, waveletnoun

    a small wave on the surface of a liquid

    Synonyms:
    rippling, riffle, wavelet

  2. rippleverb

    (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

    Synonyms:
    rippling, riffle, wavelet

  3. ripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulateverb

    stir up (water) so as to form ripples

    Synonyms:
    prance, flick, mix, flip, tittup, shuffle, rumple, ruffle up, cock, roll, sashay, flap, babble, knit, leaf, swagger, strut, pleat, riffle, gurgle, riff, cockle, burble, thumb, wave, crumple, pucker, ruffle, mess up, guggle, undulate, fluff, bubble

  4. ripple, babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgleverb

    flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

    "babbling brooks"

    Synonyms:
    babble, blither, gurgle, tattle, babble out, smatter, belch, riffle, burble, bubble, blather, sing, blab out, eruct, talk, spill the beans, burp, guggle, ruffle, undulate, blab, peach, cockle, blether, let the cat out of the bag

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  1. rippleverb

    Synonyms:
    purl

  2. ripplenoun

    Synonyms:
    rimple, undulation, little wave

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  1. rippleverb

    Synonyms:
    fret

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  1. List of paraphrases for "ripple":

    wave, training

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How to use ripple in a sentence?

  1. Robert F. Kennedy:

    Each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.

  2. Robert Francis Kennedy:

    Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

  3. Scott Adams:

    Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.

  4. Associated Press:

    Just a month after entering the race, Mr. Kasich is rising in the polls in New Hampshire, winning head-turning endorsements and drawing new voters to his events who were impressed with his debate performance last week. And his gains could have a significant ripple effect on the Republican primary in this state and beyond, because he is appealing to many of the same voters that former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey are targeting.

  5. Robert F. Kennedy, South Africa, 1966:

    It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.


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