Synonyms for ridge
rɪdʒridge

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1. ridgenoun

   a long narrow natural elevation or striation

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

2. ridgenoun

   any long raised strip

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

3. ridgenoun

   a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

4. ridge, ridgelinenoun

   a long narrow range of hills

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

5. ridgenoun

   any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

6. ridge, ridgepole, rooftreeverb

   a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters

   Synonyms:
   ridgeline, rooftree, ridgepole

7. ridgeverb

   extend in ridges

   "The land ridges towards the South"

8. ridgeverb

   plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip

9. ridgeverb

   throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides

   "He ridged his corn"

10. ridgeverb

    spade into alternate ridges and troughs

    "ridge the soil"

11. ridgeverb

    form into a ridge

Matched Categories

1. • Convex Shape
   • Extend
   • Farming
   • Form
   • Geological Formation
   • Natural Elevation
   • Plough
   • Process
   • Spade
   • Throw

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ridgenoun

   Synonyms:
   extended elevation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ridgenoun

   Synonyms:
   crest, whelk

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "ridge":

   crête, crest, peak, dorsal, ling, leng, spike, cornice, cristae, papillary

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1. Ken Farley:

   In the distant past, the sand, mud, and salts that now make up the Wildcat Ridge sample were deposited under conditions where life could potentially have thrived, the fact the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock -- known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth -- is important. However, as capable as our instruments aboard Perseverance are, further conclusions regarding what is contained in the Wildcat Ridge sample will have to wait until it's returned to Earth for in-depth study as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return campaign.

2. National Weather Service:

   The center of the upper ridge looks to be situated over Kansas during the weekend ensuring the return of triple-digit heat to many areas.

3. Katharine Hayhoe:

   The hotter it gets, the stronger the ridge, so while climate change may not be responsible for the ridge forming, it can make it last longer and be stronger than it would be otherwise, which makes the drought more intense and longer.

4. Mathieu Morlighem:

   The glaciers flowing across the Transantarctic Mountains all have a pronounced ridge across their troughs, these ridges were unknown and make this sector of the ice sheet extremely resilient to increase in ocean-induced melting.

5. Makoto Moore:

   A ridge of high pressure over the area this weekend should allow for a general relaxing of the winds, though it will also push high temperatures to near-record levels.