RIPPLE Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈri-pəl

Definition of ripple

as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain

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ripple

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noun

as in warble

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as in fallout

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as in wavelet

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Recent Examples of ripple

Verb

With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 As the System of a Down banner came down, disbelief rippled through the crowd, many of whom had been waiting all night. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

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Changes in that benchmark rate ripple through other short-term borrowing costs across the economy, influencing everything from bank funding costs to credit card rates. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The stasis and the tepid job growth may not show it, but this labor market is in the throes of a major transformation as Baby Boomers retire, net immigration slows, AI advances and exogenous shocks ripple through the economy. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ripple

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That’s because new data says boomers are splashing their cash on vacations instead of setting it aside for future generations.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Beefy tomato slices splashed with buttermilk dressing and earthy, concentrated tomato vine vinegar.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

For a time, the engine, with its distinctive exhaust warble, became closely associated with Audi’s lineup, aided in no small part by the motorsport successes of five-cylinder rally cars like the Sport Quattro S1 E2.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The music fills our bodies, its rhythm melding with a deeper-time cycle of day-to-night, seasons changing, the imperceptible warble of a planet spinning gently on its axis.

— Florence Williams, Outside Online, 11 May 2025

Definition of warble

Noun

Pipe those wavelets of foie gras feculence over to neighboring Surfside, a two-bathroom kind of town with waste pipes galore.

— Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Its wavelets lap enticingly at our feet, but the breaker that might truly knock the breath out of us never comes.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025

Definition of wavelet

Verb

Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The only thing inspectors want touching handwash sinks is soapy water from hands being washed.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wash

Noun

Is that the power of belief, which comes through in her delivery, or just the way a flute’s trill can sound like exploration and hope?

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
The music flows out with ease—quick trills, raspy runs, then long, aching holds that stretch just to the edge of breaking.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Definition of trill

Noun

The side effect of being able to reduce the risk of cancerous skin cells and potentially prevent future skin cancers is a definite bonus as well.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Don’t quietly stop a medication because of a side effect without talking to your clinician first.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of side effect

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On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Her hair was styled by John Novotny with a side part and long, cascading soft curls.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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