rock-ribbed Synonyms
Strongest:
- gruff
- stiff
- hard-line
- unsparing
- adamantine
- adamant
- unrelenting
- unbending
- unforgiving
- inflexible
- dour
- uncompromising
- pitiless
- implacable
- ossified
- callous
- relentless
- unyielding
- immovable
- hardened
- merciless
- hard-hearted
Strong:
- ramrod
- steadfast
- ascetic
- demanding
- authoritarian
- flinty
- ascetical
- unflinching
- stern
- austere
- monastic
- tough
- rigorous
- exacting
- uncharitable
- monkish
- strict
- severe
- rigid
Weak:
Strongest:
- lenient
- easy
- mild
- charitable
- tolerant
- forbearing
- tolerant
- lax
- forbearing
- gentle
- lenient
- mild
- easygoing
- indulgent
- soft
- kind
- charitable
- easy
- easygoing
- indulgent
- gentle
- kind
- lax
- soft
Strong:
- yielding
- responsive
- merciful
- undemanding
- laid-back
- yielding
- clement
- undemanding
- accepting
- willing
- merciful
- accepting
- clement
- laid-back
- responsive
- patient
- willing
- softhearted
- patient
- softhearted
Weak:
rock-ribbed Meaning
rock-ribbed (s)
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
rock-ribbed Sentence Examples
- The medieval castle stood on a rock-ribbed hill overlooking the countryside.
- The rugged, rock-ribbed terrain made crossing the mountain pass treacherous.
- The old farmhouse had a rock-ribbed foundation that had withstood centuries of storms.
- The mountain climbers clung to the sheer rock-ribbed face, determined to reach the summit.
- The politician's rock-ribbed convictions prevented him from compromising on his principles.
- The rock-ribbed cliffs along the coast provided a natural defense against invaders.
- The ancient oak tree had a rock-ribbed trunk that testified to its great age.
- The ship's rock-ribbed hull creaked and groaned as it weathered the storm.
- The rock-ribbed values of honesty and integrity guided her every decision.
- The geologist marveled at the rock-ribbed layers of the canyon walls, each one representing a chapter in Earth's history.
FAQs About the word rock-ribbed
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps, tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
gruff, stiff, hard-line, unsparing, adamantine, adamant, unrelenting,unbending, unforgiving, inflexible
lenient, easy, mild, charitable, tolerant, forbearing, tolerant, lax, forbearing, gentle
The medieval castle stood on a rock-ribbed hill overlooking the countryside.
The rugged, rock-ribbed terrain made crossing the mountain pass treacherous.
The old farmhouse had a rock-ribbed foundation that had withstood centuries of storms.
The mountain climbers clung to the sheer rock-ribbed face, determined to reach the summit.
