Synonyms of ribbon

ribbon 1 of 2

noun

ˈri-bən 

as in strip

a long narrow piece of material

tied a silk ribbon in her hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strip
• list
• bandage
• tape
• slip
• binding
• strap
• belt
• slat
• girth
• band
• swatch
• swath

ribbon

2 of 2

verb

as in to tear

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 & Similar Words

• tear
• rip
• shred
• cut
• rend
• rive
• tatter
• split
• break
• slash
• cleave
• rupture
• butcher
• lacerate
• gash
• incise
• hack
• mangle
• dissect
• dismember

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ribbon

Noun

The tray can hold up to 36 sheets of either 4-by-6-inch photo paper or 4-by-7-inch sticky-back paper for photos, stickers, or labels, while the ribbon can print on 36 sheets using either paper size. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026

Headquartered in Muskego, Wisconsin, Inpro hosted a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, July 28. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

To make way for the new highways that ribbon through Cairo, leading to the new city, builders razed vast patches of trees in the elegant old neighborhood of Heliopolis. — Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022

Phrases Containing ribbon

• blue ribbon