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228 Words That Start With RI

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rial (noun) the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils Synonyms: Yemeni rial
(noun) the basic unit of money in Iran Synonyms: Iranian rial
(noun) the basic unit of money in Oman Synonyms: Omani rial, riyal-omani
riant (adjective) showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness Synonyms: laughing
riata (noun) a long noosed rope used to catch animals Synonyms: lariat, lasso, reata
rib (noun) support resembling the rib of an animal
(noun) a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
(noun) any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) Synonyms: costa
(noun) a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
(noun) a teasing remark
(noun) cut of meat including one or more ribs
(verb) subject to laughter or ridicule Synonyms: blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, roast
(verb) form vertical ribs by knitting
ribald (adjective) humorously vulgar Synonyms: bawdy, off-color
(noun) a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
ribaldry (noun) behavior or language bordering on indelicacy Synonyms: gaminess, raciness, spiciness
(noun) ribald humor
riband (noun) a ribbon used as a decoration Synonyms: ribband
ribavirin (noun) an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections Synonyms: Virazole
ribband (noun) a ribbon used as a decoration Synonyms: riband
ribbed (adjective) furnished or strengthened with ribs
(adjective) (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture Synonyms: costate
ribbing (noun) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances Synonyms: tantalization, tease, teasing
(noun) a framework of ribs
ribbon (noun) notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
(noun) a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter Synonyms: typewriter ribbon
(noun) an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event Synonyms: decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm
(noun) any long object resembling a thin line Synonyms: thread
ribbonfish (noun) marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
(noun) thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin Synonyms: king of the herring, oarfish, Regalecus glesne
ribbonlike (adjective) long and thin; resembling a ribbon Synonyms: ribbony
ribbonwood (noun) small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage Synonyms: Hoheria populnea, houhere, lacebark
(noun) deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton Synonyms: Plagianthus betulinus, Plagianthus regius, ribbon tree
ribbony (adjective) long and thin; resembling a ribbon Synonyms: ribbonlike
ribgrass (noun) an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions Synonyms: buckthorn, English plantain, narrow-leaved plantain, Plantago lanceolata, ribwort, ripple-grass
ribier (noun) dark reddish-purple table grape of California
ribless (adjective) having no ribs or no visible ribs
riblike (adjective) resembling a rib
riboflavin (noun) a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss Synonyms: hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G
ribonuclease (noun) a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid Synonyms: ribonucleinase, RNase
ribonucleinase (noun) a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid Synonyms: ribonuclease, RNase
ribose (noun) a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
ribosome (noun) an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
ribwort (noun) an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions Synonyms: buckthorn, English plantain, narrow-leaved plantain, Plantago lanceolata, ribgrass, ripple-grass
rice (noun) grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
(noun) annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
(verb) sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
ricebird (noun) migratory American songbird Synonyms: bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, reedbird
(noun) small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields Synonyms: Java finch, Java sparrow, Padda oryzivora
ricegrass (noun) any grass of the genus Oryzopsis Synonyms: rice grass
ricer (noun) a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
rich (adjective) possessing material wealth
(adjective) having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
(adjective) suggestive of or characterized by great expense
(adjective) high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
(adjective) causing indignation due to hypocrisy
(adjective) affording an abundant supply Synonyms: ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful
(adjective) strong; intense Synonyms: deep
(adjective) marked by great fruitfulness Synonyms: fat, fertile, productive
(adjective) pleasantly full and mellow
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor Synonyms: full-bodied, racy, robust
(adjective) containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
(adjective) of great worth or quality
(adjective) very productive
(noun) people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group) Synonyms: rich people
riches (noun) an abundance of material possessions and resources Synonyms: wealth
richly (adverb) in a rich and lavish manner Synonyms: extravagantly, lavishly
(adverb) in a rich manner Synonyms: high, luxuriously
(adverb) to an ample degree or in an ample manner Synonyms: amply
richness (noun) a strong deep vividness of hue
(noun) the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing Synonyms: fullness, mellowness
(noun) the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth Synonyms: fertility, prolificacy, rankness
(noun) the property of being extremely abundant Synonyms: cornucopia, profuseness, profusion
(noun) splendid or imposing in size or appearance Synonyms: grandness, impressiveness, magnificence
(noun) the quality of having high intrinsic value
(noun) abundant wealth Synonyms: affluence
richweed (noun) a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves Synonyms: clearweed, dead nettle, Pilea pumilla
(noun) erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States Synonyms: Collinsonia canadensis, horse balm, horseweed, stone-root, stone root, stoneroot
ricin (noun) a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon Synonyms: ricin toxin
rick (noun) a stack of hay Synonyms: hayrick, haystack
(noun) a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) Synonyms: crick, kink, wrick
(verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain Synonyms: sprain, turn, twist, wrench, wrick
(verb) pile in ricks
ricketiness (noun) the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place Synonyms: unsteadiness
rickets (noun) childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus Synonyms: rachitis
rickettsia (noun) any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
rickettsial (adjective) relating to or caused by rickettsias
rickettsialpox (noun) mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
rickettsiosis (noun) infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria Synonyms: rickettsial disease
rickety (adjective) lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality Synonyms: debile, decrepit, feeble, infirm, sapless, weak, weakly
(adjective) affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets Synonyms: rachitic
(adjective) inclined to shake as from weakness or defect Synonyms: shaky, wobbly, wonky
rickey (noun) a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
rickrack (noun) a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming Synonyms: ricrac
ricksha (noun) a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person Synonyms: jinrikisha, rickshaw
rickshaw (noun) a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person Synonyms: jinrikisha, ricksha
ricochet (noun) a glancing rebound Synonyms: carom
(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact Synonyms: bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, spring, take a hop
ricotta (noun) soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
ricrac (noun) a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming Synonyms: rickrack
rictus (noun) a gaping grimace
rid (verb) relieve from Synonyms: disembarrass, free
riddance (noun) the act of forcing out someone or something Synonyms: ejection, exclusion, expulsion
(noun) the act of removing or getting rid of something Synonyms: elimination
riddle (noun) a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
(noun) a difficult problem Synonyms: brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma
(verb) explain a riddle
(verb) set a difficult problem or riddle
(verb) speak in riddles
(verb) pierce with many holes
(verb) separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff Synonyms: screen
(verb) spread or diffuse through Synonyms: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade
riddled (adjective) (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
(adjective) spread throughout
ride (noun) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) Synonyms: drive
(noun) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
(verb) keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
(verb) copulate with Synonyms: mount
(verb) be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
(verb) sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions Synonyms: sit
(verb) move like a floating object
(verb) climb up on the body
(verb) sit on and control a vehicle
(verb) ride over, along, or through
(verb) continue undisturbed and without interference
(verb) lie moored or anchored
(verb) have certain properties when driven Synonyms: drive
(verb) be sustained or supported or borne
(verb) be contingent on Synonyms: depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, turn on
rider (noun) a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
(noun) a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
(noun) a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it Synonyms: passenger
(noun) a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
ridge (noun) 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 Synonyms: ridgepole, rooftree
(noun) any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
(noun) a long narrow natural elevation or striation
(noun) a long narrow range of hills Synonyms: ridgeline
(noun) a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
(noun) any long raised strip
(verb) form into a ridge
(verb) spade into alternate ridges and troughs
(verb) throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
(verb) plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
(verb) extend in ridges
ridged (adjective) having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship Synonyms: carinate, carinated, keeled
ridgel (noun) a colt with undescended testicles Synonyms: ridgeling, ridgil, ridgling
ridgeline (noun) a long narrow range of hills Synonyms: ridge
ridgeling (noun) a colt with undescended testicles Synonyms: ridgel, ridgil, ridgling
ridgepole (noun) 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 Synonyms: ridge, rooftree
ridgil (noun) a colt with undescended testicles Synonyms: ridgel, ridgeling, ridgling
ridgling (noun) a colt with undescended testicles Synonyms: ridgel, ridgeling, ridgil
ridicule (noun) the act of deriding or treating with contempt Synonyms: derision
(noun) language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
(verb) subject to laughter or ridicule Synonyms: blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, roast
ridiculer (noun) a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm Synonyms: ironist, satirist
ridiculous (adjective) so unreasonable as to invite derision Synonyms: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous
(adjective) broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce Synonyms: farcical, ludicrous
(adjective) inspiring scornful pity Synonyms: pathetic, silly
ridiculously (adverb) so as to arouse or deserve laughter Synonyms: laughably, ludicrously, preposterously
ridiculousness (noun) a message whose content is at variance with reason Synonyms: absurdity, absurdness
riding (noun) travel by being carried on horseback Synonyms: horseback riding
(noun) the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements Synonyms: equitation, horseback riding
ridley (noun) a marine turtle
riel (noun) the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
rifampin (noun) an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis Synonyms: Rifadin, Rimactane
rife (adjective) excessively abundant Synonyms: overabundant, plethoric
(adjective) most frequent or common Synonyms: dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent
riff (noun) a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
(verb) play riffs
(verb) look through a book or other written material Synonyms: flick, flip, leaf, riffle, thumb
riffle (noun) shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
(noun) a small wave on the surface of a liquid Synonyms: ripple, rippling, wavelet
(verb) shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
(verb) twitch or flutter Synonyms: flick, ruffle
(verb) stir up (water) so as to form ripples Synonyms: cockle, ripple, ruffle, undulate
(verb) look through a book or other written material Synonyms: flick, flip, leaf, riff, thumb
riffraff (noun) disparaging terms for the common people Synonyms: rabble, ragtag, ragtag and bobtail
rifle (noun) a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
(verb) go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way Synonyms: go
(verb) steal goods; take as spoils Synonyms: despoil, foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, strip
riflebird (noun) velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail Synonyms: Ptloris paradisea
rifled (adjective) of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
rifleman (noun) a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
(noun) someone skilled in the use of a rifle
rifling (noun) the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm Synonyms: grooving
rift (noun) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) Synonyms: breach, break, falling out, rupture, severance
(noun) a narrow fissure in rock
(noun) a gap between cloud masses
rig (noun) the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme Synonyms: cheat, fraud, swindle
(noun) gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
(noun) formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel Synonyms: rigging
(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories) Synonyms: getup, outfit, turnout
(noun) a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses Synonyms: carriage, equipage
(noun) a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Synonyms: articulated lorry, semi, tractor trailer, trailer truck, trucking rig
(noun) gear used in fishing Synonyms: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle
(verb) equip with sails or masts Synonyms: set, set up
(verb) connect or secure to
(verb) manipulate in a fraudulent manner Synonyms: manipulate
(verb) arrange the outcome of by means of deceit Synonyms: set up
rigamarole (noun) a long and complicated and confusing procedure Synonyms: rigmarole
(noun) a set of confused and meaningless statements Synonyms: rigmarole
rigatoni (noun) tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
rigged (adjective) fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
rigger (noun) a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists Synonyms: rigger brush
(noun) a sailing vessel with a specified rig
(noun) someone who rigs ships
(noun) someone who works on an oil rig Synonyms: oil rigger
rigging (noun) gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails Synonyms: tackle
(noun) formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel Synonyms: rig
right (adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
(adjective) in conformance with justice or law or morality
(adjective) free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth Synonyms: correct
(adjective) of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
(adjective) correct in opinion or judgment Synonyms: correct
(adjective) precisely accurate Synonyms: veracious
(adjective) appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs Synonyms: proper
(adjective) (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier Synonyms: one
(adjective) most suitable or right for a particular purpose Synonyms: good, ripe
(adjective) (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
(adjective) having the axis perpendicular to the base
(adjective) intended for the right hand Synonyms: right-hand
(adjective) in or into a satisfactory condition
(adjective) socially right or correct Synonyms: correct
(adjective) in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure Synonyms: correct
(noun) a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
(noun) the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right Synonyms: right field, rightfield
(noun) an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice Synonyms: rightfulness
(noun) the hand that is on the right side of the body Synonyms: right hand
(noun) those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged Synonyms: right wing
(noun) location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(noun) (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
(adverb) an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct Synonyms: right on
(adverb) in the right manner; correctly; suitably Synonyms: decent, decently, properly
(adverb) in an accurate manner Synonyms: aright, correctly
(adverb) toward or on the right; also used figuratively
(adverb) precisely, exactly
(adverb) in accordance with moral or social standards Synonyms: justly
(adverb) (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree Synonyms: mightily, mighty, powerful
(adverb) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely Synonyms: all, altogether, completely, entirely, totally, whole, wholly
(adverb) immediately
(adverb) completely Synonyms: flop
(verb) make right or correct Synonyms: correct, rectify
(verb) regain an upright or proper position
(verb) put in or restore to an upright position
(verb) make reparations or amends for Synonyms: compensate, correct, redress
righteous (adjective) characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
(adjective) morally justified
righteously (adverb) in a righteous manner
righteousness (noun) adhering to moral principles
rightfield (noun) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate) Synonyms: right field
(noun) the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right Synonyms: right, right field
rightful (adjective) legally valid
(adjective) having a legally established claim Synonyms: lawful, true
rightfully (adverb) by right Synonyms: truly
rightfulness (noun) anything in accord with principles of justice Synonyms: right
righthander (noun) a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left Synonyms: right-hander, right hander

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