RIBBERS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

ribbers

noun

plural of ribber

as in tormentors

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Noun

That their tormentors were not untouchable.

— Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
If the tormenters keep it up, grackles do eventually move.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of tormentors

Noun

Red is immediately abducted, cut open in an ambulance, and injected with pain-magnifying drugs by his torturers, while Liz accidentally murders the mysterious man surveilling her next door.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Aaron escapes his torturers, first by rooting himself in the town’s only movie theater open to Black people, and then by lying about his age and enlisting in the Navy at 16.

— Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of torturers

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That’s a little simplistic — look at San Francisco’s Scott Wiener being chased from a trans rights event by hecklers accusing him of being pro-genocide.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of hecklers

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In the lead-up to the premiere, the participating creators documented their development process across social media, sharing concept reveals, behind-the-scenes content, teasers, and poster artwork.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Crossword puzzles and brain teasers have long been touted as ways to keep the mind sharp.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026

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