Synonyms of ropes

ropes 1 of 2

noun

plural of rope

1

as in mechanics

the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something

needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mechanics
• workings
• ins and outs
• details
• minutiae
• incidentals
• particulars
• quirks
• brass tacks
• nuts and bolts
• oddities

2

as in brass tacks

the specific practical details of something

still learning the ropes of her new job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brass tacks
• specifics
• nuts and bolts
• technicalities
• quirks
• nitty-gritty
• ins and outs
• minutiae
• particulars
• incidentals
• ramifications
• peculiarities
• oddities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• big picture

ropes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rope

as in wires

Related Words

• wires
• straps
• cords
• ties
• threads
• cinches
• binds
• trusses
• tethers
• bands
• knots
• girds
• leashes
• girts
• coils
• lashes
• tangles
• snarls
• laces
• intertwines
• winds
• interlaces
• entangles
• interweaves
• twists

Dissimilar Words

• unties
• unbinds
• unfastens
• unstraps
• undoes
• unlaces
• unstrings
• unleashes
• unlooses
• unloosens
• unravels
• untwists
• disentangles
• untangles
• unwinds
• uncoils
• unthreads
• unlashes
• untethers
• unspools
• untwines
• unsnarls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ropes

Noun

Bob had to learn the ropes from old-timers and many magazine articles and books. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

Bayley ran full speed through the middle ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Valkyria, who caught Bayley. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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

But velvet ropes and VIP tiers can leave newcomers wondering whether the conversation is meant for them. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026