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ribbed Antonyms

Opposite of ribbed

Because the opposite of ribbed shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a pattern or texture of raised bands, ridges, or grooves, especially in knitted fabric or molded material.

Usage Example

"She wore a warm sweater with a smooth collar and cuffs."

Strongest
smooth
Strong
flat
untextured
plain

• verb (Context 2)

To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way (past tense and past participle of rib).

Usage Example

"His coworkers praise him all morning about his eccentric new haircut."

Strong
praise
flatter

• verb (Context 3)

To form, mark, or reinforce something with raised ridges or structural ribs (past tense and past participle of rib).

Usage Example

"The artisan smoothed the clay pot using a wooden comb before firing it."

Strongest
smoothed
Strong
flattened

Similar words to ribbed

Words similar to ribbed shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

teased
ridged
kidded
ragged
joshed
fluted
grooved
razzed
See all synonyms of ribbed

• Nearby Words

rhythmically
rhythmless
rib
ribbed
ribbing
ribbon
riblet

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ribbed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ribbed
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