Three men jumped out, rolled an old mower down the ramp.
Source: tatoeba (72665)
Ramp
/ɹæmp/
Synonyms for "ramp" (249 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Strong matches (75)
climb upcock upcogcog the dicecome apartcompanioncompanionwayconcozencozenagecribcurvetcut a didocut capersdeclivitydefrauddescentdestroydiddlediddling
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dipdishonestydo indo out ofdodgeeasy slopeescaladeescaliereuchreexcite easilyexplodefinaglefire escapefire upfishy transactionflamflame upflare upflash upfleamfleeceflight of stepsflimflamflipflouncefly off the handlefobfraudfraudulencefraudulencyfriskfudgegambadogambolgentle slopegerrymanderingget excitedget upglacisgo into hystericsgo ongougegradegradientgraftgriftgullgypgyp jointhammerhanging gardenshave
Related words (124)
have a tantrumheliclinehit the ceilinghocushocus-pocusillicit businessimpositionimpostureinclinationinclineinclined planejump aboutjump uplandinglanding stagelaunching ramplay wastelootmaulmount
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mugmulctpack the dealperronpigeonpillagepitchpractice fraud uponpranceracketragerampagerantrant and raveraperaverearrear upriotriserise uproarromprookruinrun a temperaturesacksavagescalescale the heightsscamscarpscrabble upscramble upscrewseethesell gold bricksshaveshelving beachshinshin upshinnyshortchangesidesit bolt uprightsit upskipslantslaughterslopesmoldersow chaosspiral staircasestack the cardsstaircasestairsstairwaystand upsteep slopestepping stonestepping-stonesstepsstickstick upstiff climbstilestingstormstruggle upsurmountswindletake a divetake firetalusteartear aroundterrorizethimblerigthrow a fighttreads and riserstripturn a hairupclimbupheaveuprearuprisevandalizevictimizeviolatewreck
Noun(12 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: incline, access ramp, acclivity, allium tricoccum, apron.
- Sentence evidence is available for ramp, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "ramp".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ramp"
Keep "ramp" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "ramp" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "ramp", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "ramp" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
40 entriesShowing 16 of 40 words.
More specific
9 entriesacceleration laneaccess rampexit laneloading rampportable ramppower rampspeed rampvolume rampwheelchair ramp
Collocations
9 entriesaccess ramploading rampramp angleramp downramp lengthramp sloperamp surfaceramp upwheelchair ramp
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
I'm near the on ramp to 25 north.
Source: tatoeba (72938)
Incidentally a motorway ramp is being constructed in the neighbourhood, a few hundred metres away, of my clinic.
Source: tatoeba (327152)
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a ramp, jump and try to land as far as possible.
Source: tatoeba (3037493)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ramp"?
Closest matches include incline, access ramp, acclivity, allium tricoccum, apron.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ramp"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.