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Ripley

Verb / ˈrɪpli: / Another word for ripley — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

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Formal

credible believable plausible verifiable

Informal

hard to swallow a tough sell far-fetched out there

Literary

unbelievable incredulous dubious

Antonyms

believable plausible credible trustworthy convincing verifiable

Common collocations

  • hard to believe
  • not to believe
  • hardly believe
  • difficult to believe
  • can't believe
  • hardly ripley
  • believe it or not

Word family

adjective Ripley

Usage note

The word 'Ripley' is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to the fictional character from 'Alien' or the surname. When used informally to mean 'unbelievable', it's often in phrases like 'that's Ripley'.

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