Synonyms for ribbon
ˈrɪb ənrib·bon

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1. ribbonverb

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

2. ribbonverb

   To decorate with ribbon.

   Synonyms:
   beribbon

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1. ribbon, threadnoun

   any long object resembling a thin line

   "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, screw thread, yarn, medal, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, thread, medallion, train of thought

2. decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonnoun

   an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, ornamentation, typewriter ribbon, ornament, palm tree, medal, decoration, laurel, palm, bay wreath, thenar, thread, medallion

3. ribbon, typewriter ribbonnoun

   a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

   Synonyms:
   laurel wreath, medal, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, thread, medallion

4. ribbonnoun

   notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

   Synonyms:
   medallion, laurel wreath, thread, decoration, palm, typewriter ribbon, medal

Matched Categories

1. • Award
   • Notion
   • Object
   • Strip

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1. List of paraphrases for "ribbon":

   tape, band, banda, lazo, gang, belt, bead

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1. Keith Anderson:

   That's the kind of thing that starts to freak out suppliers, it's a little off-putting to see a ribbon right below what you just paid for that says,' Look at our products.' Our Brands are right to be skeptical.

2. Mark Feldstein:

   It varies widely. Some appoint outside independent blue-ribbon commissions to investigate and issue a public report, others investigate internally with or without a public report and some clam up entirely.

3. Thomas Mahn:

   Our officers are very familiar with the many ways smugglers try to evade inspection, officers learn to think creatively about where things might be hidden because drugs can be anywhere – inside books, auto parts, spools of ribbon, crepe makers, study binders, food, statues, photo frames – if there is space inside an item it could contain something illegal.

4. Napoleon Bonaparte:

   Men will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

5. Virginia Tech:

   There's never a ribbon cutting ceremony when you fix an underground, dirty water pipe, and that's why we typically invest more in bridges and airports and other things that can be a showcase, but the danger from these pipes is real.