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ripper Synonyms

Another word for ripper

Choosing another word for ripper depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A murderer who mutilates or slashes victims with a knife or sharp blade.

Usage Example

"The historical tour in East London examined the Victorian police investigation into the infamous slasher."

Strong
slasher
cutthroat

• noun (Context 2)

Someone or something that is particularly impressive, exciting, or excellent.

Usage Example

"That last match of the tournament was an absolute cracker from start to finish."

Strong
cracker
corker
stunner
humdinger
knockout

• adjective (Context 3)

Excellent, outstanding, or first-rate (used colloquially in Australian and New Zealand English).

Usage Example

"The local bakery makes a bonzer meat pie that draws crowds every weekend."

Strongest
bonzer
Strong
excellent
outstanding
first-rate
terrific
splendid

Opposites of ripper

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

awful
terrible
dud
lousy
flop
dreadful
See all opposites of ripper

• Nearby Words

ripoff
riposte
ripped
ripper
ripping
ripple
ripply

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