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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Recent Examples of ropes

Noun

Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 After the rescue team had constructed the highline ropes with the Norwegian reeve, Pasek ascended it with Rachelle. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Tech advances equal the playing field Gone are the days of pulling ropes and lifting weights on the yachts. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Menace once chose against following his father between the ropes. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 To further test the adhesive’s stickiness, the team attached ropes to the ends of two strips of the tape, stuck the strips together, and used the setup for a tug-of-war between students and faculty. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 She is born into this sport full of speed and rivalry and, as a woman, has to learn to stand her ground and learn the ropes. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

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Noun

An employee at the Mallard Pointe store in University City told CharlotteFive that its workers will likely be transferred to other locations but couldn’t offer specifics on where.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
The plan warns of hacking, software vulnerabilities and physical threats but offers few specifics about foreign adversaries or whether CISA has enough staff to help local officials.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifics

Verb

The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The five field goals ties a single-game GHSA record held by six others, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 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

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
The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets.

— John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of threads

Noun

While Miller pores over Kaczynski’s famous manifesto, correctly concluding that its linguistic quirks will lead the authorities to him, the upshot of Murray’s study four decades before is that the young Kaczynski shows signs of schizophrenia.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
So these are the scheduling quirks that come with our awesome move to nine games that has sure looked so great here lately.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of quirks

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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