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ribbed Synonyms

Another word for ribbed

Choosing another word for ribbed depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 ridged collar and cuffs."

Strongest
ridged
Strong
grooved
fluted
corrugated
corded
furrowed

• 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 teased him all morning about his eccentric new haircut."

Strongest
teased
kidded
Strong
ragged
joshed
razzed
twitted

• adjective (Context 3)

Constructed, supported, or reinforced with ribs or rib-like structural members (such as a vaulted ceiling or a boat hull).

Usage Example

"The ancient cathedral is famous for its high, vaulted stone vaults."

Strong
vaulted

• verb (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
ridged
Strong
grooved
fluted
furrowed

Opposites of ribbed

The opposite of ribbed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

smooth
smoothed
flat
flattened
untextured
plain
praise
flatter
See all opposites of ribbed

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