Synonyms of ridges

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crests
• peaks
• spines
• prominences
• divides
• promontories
• backbones
• eminences
• ridgepoles
• rises

ridges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ridge

as in banks

Related Words

• banks
• clumps
• drifts
• lumps
• masses
• agglutinates
• conglomerates
• piles (up)
• accumulates
• builds up
• stacks (up)
• collects
• accretes
• concentrates
• gathers
• amasses

Dissimilar Words

• dissipates
• disperses
• scatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ridges

Noun

Because the crater floor remains visible between the ridges, scientists think there is a relatively limited sand supply shaping the field. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026

On another evening, the same tiny ridges cling to a beef ragout Baldi learned to make from a family friend in Forte dei Marmi. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The dark form of the bear was rounding the ridges and gullies, appearing and disappearing among the brush in the direction of the head of the canyon. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

To get pomegranate seeds out of the fruit, cut the top and then cut the skin between the ridges from top to bottom. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 July 2026

That occurs along a very typical-looking site that has a roughly 2,000 meter depression at the location of spreading, flanked by a series of rugged ridges. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

To him, the bundles resembled two almonds, tucked between small hills and ridges. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Along the road between Somerset and Ligonier, wind turbines and solar panels dot ridges and farmland. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026