RIPPLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RIPPLE?

Need another word that means the same as “ripple”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “ripple” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ripple” are: riffle, rippling, wavelet, wave, undulation, ridge, crease, wrinkle, ruffle, pucker, babble, bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle, cockle, undulate, form ripples, form ripples on, flow in wavelets, popple, lap, purl, flutter, stir, flap, sway, swing, waft, shake, quiver, oscillate, move

Ripple as a Noun

Definitions of "Ripple" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ripple” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value.
• A type of ice cream with wavy lines of coloured flavoured syrup running through it.
• A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.
• A wave on a fluid surface, the restoring force for which is provided by surface tension rather than gravity, and which consequently has a wavelength shorter than that corresponding to the minimum speed of propagation.
• Small periodic, usually undesirable, variations in electrical voltage superposed on a direct voltage or on an alternating voltage of lower frequency.
• A particular feeling or effect that spreads through someone or something.
• An oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value.
• A gentle rising and falling sound that spreads through a group of people.
• A thing resembling a ripple or ripples in appearance or movement.
• A small wave on the surface of a liquid.

Synonyms of "Ripple" as a noun (10 Words)

crease	Any of a number of lines marked on the pitch at specified places. Khaki trousers with knife edge creases.
pucker	An irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth. A pucker between his eyebrows.
ridge	A long narrow range of hills. The North East ridge of Everest.
riffle	A rocky or shallow part of a stream or river where the water flows brokenly. The river s sweeping riffles and deep pools provide a superb habitat for salmon.
rippling	An oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value.
ruffle	A vibrating drumbeat.
undulation	An undulating curve. The soft undulation of the waves animates the scene.
wave	A shape regarded as resembling a breaking wave. Troops advancing in waves.
wavelet	A small wave on the surface of a liquid.
wrinkle	A clever innovation, or useful piece of information or advice. Learning the wrinkles from someone more experienced saves time.

Usage Examples of "Ripple" as a noun

• His words set off a ripple of excitement within her.
• The sand undulated and was ridged with ripples.
• A family block of raspberry ripple.
• A ripple of laughter ran around the room.
• He dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple.
• Ripple current.
• The ripples spread across the pond.

Ripple as a Verb

Definitions of "Ripple" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ripple” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.
• (of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.
• Move in a way resembling a series of small waves.
• (of a sound or feeling) spread through a person, group, or place.
• Cause (the surface of water) to form small waves.
• Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise.

Synonyms of "Ripple" as a verb (25 Words)

babble	Utter something rapidly and incoherently. The two women babbled and crooned at the baby.
bubble	Form produce or emit bubbles. A pot of coffee bubbled away on the stove.
burble	Speak continuously and at length in an unintelligible or confused way. The air no longer flows smoothly over the wing but burbles and slows down decreasing lift.
cockle	To gather something into small wrinkles or folds.
flap	Move with a flapping motion. He flapped the envelope in front of my face.
flow in wavelets	Cause to flow.
flutter	(of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. The seagulls fluttered overhead.
form ripples	To compose or represent.
form ripples on	Establish or impress firmly in the mind.
guggle	To soil, dirty, especially with fish slime.
gurgle	Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise. The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it.
lap	Take up with the tongue. The cat lapped up the milk.
move	Change location move travel or proceed also metaphorically. Booksellers should easily be able to move this biography of Lincoln.
oscillate	Move or swing from side to side regularly. He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement.
popple	(of water) flow in a tumbling or rippling way. We could hear the sound of the water poppling, splashing, trickling.
purl	Knit with a purl stitch. The water was purling.
quiver	Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion. The bird runs along in a zigzag path quivering its wings.
riffle	Search quickly through (something. She riffled through her leather handbag.
ruffle	Pleat or gather into a ruffle. Brian had been ruffled by her questions.
shake	Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. Shake the salt out of the salt shaker.
stir	Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. Francis was always stirring trying to score off people.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. His speech did not sway the voters.
swing	Change direction with a swinging motion turn. The failure to seek peace could swing sentiment the other way.
undulate	Move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion. The landscape rolled and undulated for miles in every direction.
waft	Blow gently. Each breeze would waft pollen round the house.

Usage Examples of "Ripple" as a verb

• Fields of grain rippling in the wind.
• Applause rippled around the tables.
• The Mediterranean rippled and sparkled.
• A cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary.

Associations of "Ripple" (30 Words)

alter	Make an alteration to. This dress needs to be altered.
brandish	Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Brandish a sword.
disaster	An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. Reduced legal aid could spell financial disaster.
earthquake	A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action. A political earthquake.
epicenter	The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
metamorphose	Change or cause to change completely in form or nature. In Kafka s story a person metamorphoses into a bug.
neap	Of a boat be kept aground or in harbour by a neap tide. A change of wind could leave you neaped.
oscillation	Regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage. The plot s oscillation between bleak and comic elements.
recast	Cast or model anew. The bell cracked and had to be recast.
reflux	A condition in which acidic gastric fluid overflows into the oesophagus, resulting in heartburn. Patients with reflux oesophagitis.
remold	Cast again.
ruffle	Pleat or gather into a ruffle. Ruffle somebody s composure.
seismic	Subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration. There are seismic pressures threatening American society.
shake	A milkshake. With a shake of its magnificent antlers the stag charged down the slope.
surf	Ride a wave towards the shore on a surfboard. He has built a career out of surfing big waves.
swing	The motion of swinging. The failure to seek peace could swing sentiment the other way.
tidal	Relating to or affected by tides. Strong tidal currents.
torrent	A heavy rain. After the rains the stream becomes a raging torrent.
transfigure	Change completely the nature or appearance of. The world is made luminous and is transfigured.
transform	A rule for making a transformation. He transformed into a monster.
transmogrify	Change completely the nature or appearance of. His home was transmogrified into a hippy crash pad.
transmute	Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature. The quest to transmute lead into gold.
ultrasonic	Having frequencies above those of audible sound.
undulate	Stir up (water) so as to form ripples. The singer s voice undulated.
undulation	The action of moving smoothly up and down. The soft undulation of the waves animates the scene.
vacillate	Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. The line on the monitor vacillated.
vibration	The act of vibrating. Powerful vibrations from an earthquake.
wave	Set waves in. She marvelled at the blueness of his eyes how straight his nose was the way his hair waved.
wavelet	A small wave of water; a ripple.
wobble	An unsteady movement from side to side. Enthusiastic thumping may wobble the lectern.