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ruffed Synonyms

Another word for ruffed

Choosing another word for ruffed depends on context, so the 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 prominent ring of distinctively colored or long feathers or hair around the neck (especially of a bird or mammal).

Usage Example

"The collared grouse is famous for the deep drumming sound the male makes during courtship."

Strong
collared
tufted
Weak
crested

• verb (Context 2)

To play a trump card on a non-trump lead in bridge or whist (past tense and past participle of ruff).

Usage Example

"She trumped her opponent's ace of spades to win the trick."

Strongest
trumped

• verb (Context 3)

To erect or fluff out the feathers or fur around the neck (past tense and past participle of ruff).

Usage Example

"The startled bird ruffled its neck feathers in a defensive display."

Strongest
ruffled
Strong
fluffed
bristled

• adjective (Context 4)

Wearing or adorned with a pleated or frilled collar.

Usage Example

"The portrait depicted an Elizabethan nobleman in a stiff, frilled collar."

Strong
frilled
ruffled
pleated

Opposites of ruffed

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

smoothed
flattened
See all opposites of ruffed

• Nearby Words

ruefully
ruer
ruff
ruffed
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffle

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