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ribbon

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ribbon

a long narrow piece of material

tied a silk ribbon in her hair

Synonyms of ribbon

list, slip, strip

Words Related to ribbon

band, bandage, belt, binding, girth, strap, swatch, swath (or swathe), tape

ribbon

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ribbon

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it

over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind

Synonyms of ribbon

rend, rip, rive, shred, tatter, tear

Words Related to ribbon

break, cleave, rupture, split

cut, gash, incise, lacerate, slash

butcher, dismember, dissect, hack, mangle

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