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

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

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

Mendez was wrapped in a shower curtain, a bed skirt, ropes and wires, according to the record cited in the Express-News report. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 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

There are also some unique farm games and activities to explore, including Rusty the Very Big Beast, a zip line and a ropes course. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Not everyone will have a staffer who can teach them the ropes, the entrepreneur stipulated, but professionals are bound to have a friend with some experience. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Fishing gear was responsible for 46% of the cases, with the rest attributed to ropes or lines not directly tied to fishing. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026