Synonyms for ridge

Synonyms for (noun) ridge

Synonyms: ridge, ridgepole, rooftree

Definition: a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters

Similar words: beam

Definition: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane

Similar words: process, appendage, outgrowth

Definition: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

Usage: a bony process


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: a long narrow natural elevation or striation

Similar words: natural elevation, elevation

Definition: a raised or elevated geological formation


Synonyms: ridge, ridgeline

Definition: a long narrow range of hills

Similar words: geological formation, formation

Definition: (geology) the geological features of the earth


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean

Similar words: geological formation, formation

Definition: (geology) the geological features of the earth


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: any long raised strip

Similar words: convex shape, convexity

Definition: a shape that curves or bulges outward


Synonyms for (verb) ridge

Synonyms: ridge

Definition: form into a ridge

Similar words: shape, form

Definition: give shape or form to

Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: spade into alternate ridges and troughs

Usage: ridge the soil

Similar words: spade

Definition: dig (up) with a spade

Usage: I spade compost into the flower beds


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides

Usage: He ridged his corn

Similar words: throw

Definition: propel through the air

Usage: throw a frisbee


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip

Similar words: turn, plough, plow

Definition: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Usage: Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring


Synonyms: ridge

Definition: extend in ridges

Usage: The land ridges towards the South

Similar words: extend, cover, continue

Definition: span an interval of distance, space or time

Usage: The war extended over five years; The period covered the turn of the century; My land extends over the hills on the horizon; This farm covers some 200 acres; The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles


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