Synonyms for
Ripple
Definition
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
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- ripple effect
- slight ripple
- water ripple
- ripple through
- ripple on
- ripple outward
- ripple across
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to describe small waves on a liquid surface or the spreading effect of an event. 'Ripple' as a verb often implies a gentle, spreading motion.
Example sentences
- The stone created a ripple in the water.
- The boat's wake caused a ripple to spread across the lake.
- The light shone on the water, creating a beautiful ripple effect.
- The wind began to ripple through the trees.
- The sound of the music created a ripple of excitement through the crowd.
Quotes
A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves. - Amelia Earhart
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin