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ripple

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of RIPPLE

to flow in a broken irregular stream <water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain>

Synonyms bubble, dribble, guggle, lap, plash, ripple, splash, trickle, wash

Related Words eddy, purl, swirl; swash, swish, swoosh, whish; drip, drop; gush, jet, rush, spew, spout, spurt, squirt

Near Antonyms run

Antonyms pour, roll, stream

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