ROPES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rope

as in mechanics

the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

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as in brass tacks

the specific practical details of something still learning the ropes of her new job

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ropes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rope

as in wires

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Two paths — one reaching 40 feet above the ground and a lower route — take participants around the park and through a separate section of the ropes course before returning to the granite wall. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Dozens of other workers on both banks pulled ropes to drag the structure forward, as hundreds of onlookers lined the canal to watch the highly unusual rescue effort. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Massive steel ropes hidden in shafts at the corners of the buildings apply dynamic force to keep the new buildings steady. — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 The vessel alerted authorities, and a Greek Coast Guard crew arrived to toss her ropes and pull her to safety. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 But velvet ropes and VIP tiers can leave newcomers wondering whether the conversation is meant for them. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 The park was teeming with refugees—hundreds of people living in makeshift tents, mostly tarps draped over ropes between trees. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

While many of the specifics are kept under wraps beforehand, this year’s outing for Pink will feature models Gabby Moura, Yoon Young Bae, Jordan Leftwich and more.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
But that won't necessarily help workers keep their jobs, Cappelli and Rousseau say, and can instead fuel burnout, especially if workers are doing it for months or years before companies reveal the specifics of the job cuts.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifics

Verb

Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The robe features a small belt that ties together at the back, a leash opening at the top, and a velcro closure.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

For once the story seems less about progress in the nuts and bolts of how the cars weave their way around road hazards.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Some of my favorite Bonanza episodes were about the nuts and bolts of the Cartwrights’ cattle business and the kind of money their 2,000-acre spread generated from lumber.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 June 2026

Definition of nuts and bolts

Verb

My research led me to identify six domains of leadership, plus a seventh one that threads through all the others.

— Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of threads

Verb

This option cinches at the waist, creating a romantic hourglass silhouette and has two spacious pockets.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
This cinches everything into place, while also tightening down the jaws of the hasps so they can't be opened until the Cordalock is unlocked.

— Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

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