Synonyms for ribbon
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Noun
1. Laurel wreath
Definitions
- n. 1
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
Related words
- Word family
- ribbonfish ribbonlike ribbonweed ribbonwood ribbony riband
- Phrases
- ribbon worm frosted ribbon loaf frosted ribbon sandwich ribbon grass blue-ribbon
- Other spellings
- ribband
Forms
- Plural
- ribbons → medals, decorations, medallions, palms…
Example sentences
- medal They awarded him a gold medal for his achievement.
- decoration Lori teaches a masterclass on cupcake decoration.
- thread Which would be better, red thread or white thread?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ribbon | rising | |
| medal | steady | |
| decoration | steady | |
| medallion | steady | |
| thread | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- palm1
- 5 letters
- medal2
- 6 letters
- thread1, riband
- 9 letters
- medallion3
- 10 letters
- decoration4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (medal2 = 2 syllables).