Ropes

/ɹoʊps/

Synonyms for "ropes" (31 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(5 words)

bar bindblock offcord cordon

bond connections

Strong matches (9)

deal gameins and outs

Noun(6 words)

dilemma draft enlist fasten fiber induct

Related words (15)

intrigue lobbying ploy rigging rope scheme stringswire pulling

Noun(7 words)

lash line material predicament recruit secure tie

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More general

12 entries

bind control cordagecordage materialenlist fastenfigurative languageidiom limit recruit restrict secure

More specific

14 entries

bar cordon draft enlisthemp fiberhemp ropeknot lashnylon fibernylon ropeon the ropespolypropylene fiberpolypropylene roperope metaphor

Collocations

11 entries

coiled ropesfrayed ropeshemp ropesnatural ropesnylon ropesrope downrope inrope offrope togetherrope upsynthetic ropes

Inflections

2 entries

roped roping

Derivations

4 entries

rope ropeway ropework ropey

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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Ropes surround the place.

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It would be best to leave it to a man who knows the ropes.

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The chances of success are greater if the business man knows the ropes, and also has more funds at his disposal.

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My new assistant is eager to learn the ropes.

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