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

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

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