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. • Wave

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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. Faye Malarkey Black:

   The ripple effects of this will be very substantial, all of our members are looking into it. They are developing these contingency plans.

2. 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.

3. Kevin R. Hutson:

   Time is like a river. It flows one direction, But with a little force you can go back. But like a river, Everything you do has a ripple.

4. Taffany Lim:

   The power of a college education is about more than just receiving a piece of paper. What this bachelor's degree encapsulates for these men is hope and transformation, their accomplishment has a positive ripple effect on the other men in the prison, their friends, families, and communities. And because of this, we believe that a college education is about breaking the cycle of incarceration.

5. Scott Adams:

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