RIDGES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

ridges 1 of 2

noun

plural of ridge

as in crests

the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge pigeons roosting along the ridge of the roof

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ridge

as in banks

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The lush valleys flanking the Teahupo’o coastline are full of drama, with towering, jagged peaks and vertiginous ridges—many far off the grid and only accessible via boat. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Avid hiker Bob Siegel spends hours exploring nature trails that wind around mountain ridges and stoop through valley floors. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Within two weeks, my neck was noticeably softer, and my deep ridges appeared less pronounced. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Mussel shells can be smooth or ribbed with concentric ridges. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 This pancetta carbonara swaps spaghetti for mezze rigatoni, whose ridges and wide tubes catch the glossy egg-and-Parmesan sauce—and plenty of crispy pork. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The strength of the polar vortex is vulnerable to the large ridges and troughs that form in lower levels of the atmosphere and influence how the jet stream moves. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Night lasts about two Earth weeks, and at the poles, only a few ridges stay lit for long stretches. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

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Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
At least five people have died after a week of torrential rain in Indiana, as rivers hit record crests and neighborhoods along Indianapolis’ White River face dangerous flooding[1][2].

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026

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