Synonyms of ribbed

ribbed

verb

past tense of rib

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way

ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• kidded
• joked
• roasted
• razzed
• chaffed
• jived
• goofed on
• joshed
• rallied
• rode
• bantered
• took the mickey out of
• strung along
• funned
• jested
• wisecracked
• quipped
• jollied
• fooled
• japed
• yukked
• gagged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ribbed

The three-zone mattress is all about lumbar and hip support with ribbed cushioning. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Lee ribbed the audience and watched as a case opened to reveal a miniature Cup. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Here, ribbed pink nails complement aura designs and gold chrome French tips. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026

These slip-on sneakers get a leg up (pun intended) for their ribbed, chunky lug soles. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Both Nanjiani’s castmates, and Davies and Horne, ribbed him as a famous Hollywood interloper on their little show, and that label stuck in a way that seemed to limit his gameplay and constrain the show’s own sense of humor. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Choose from waffle, ribbed terry, luxe styles and more for elevated relaxation. — ABC News, 13 June 2026

Laughing, McVay bumped Berry’s shoulder and ribbed him about the rule change proposal the Browns had recently submitted for consideration to the NFL’s competition committee, on which McVay serves. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026

This late-maturing Mexican heirloom tomato is as sweet and tasty as much as it is heavily ribbed. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026