Synonyms: words starting with R
467 words starting with R that have a synonyms page, each shown with its closest synonyms.
- rabbitconey, walking wicket, bunny
- rabbitlikecuniculiform, lagomorphic, leporiform
- rabblerout, plebs, riffraff
- rabidfurious, fierce, mad
- raccooncoon, common raccoon, North American raccoon
- racekind, nationality, breed
- rackluggage rack, rack block, assets
- racketrow, paddle, din
- raddleniffler, reddle, ruddle
- radicalcomponent, fundamental, primitive
- radicateroot, settle, ingrain
- radonexradio, radeon, radium emanation
- rag-and-bone manragpicker, bone-grubber, bone-picker
- ragbaggrab bag, mixed bag, bouillabaisse
- rageire, dernier cri, rager
- ragged sailorcornflower, succory
- ragicoracan, African finger millet, caracan millet
- Ragnarokapocalypse, armageddon, doomsday
- ragtagtattered, bedraggled, decrepit
- raidercorsair, buccaneer, muckraker
- raikfare, journey, trip
- railstile, stringer, fulminate
- railfanrailbuff, chugger, ferroequinologist
- railwayrail, Ry
- rain cats and dogsstream, bucket, bucket down
- rain on someone's paradeburst someone's bubble, piss in someone's cereal, piss in someone's Cheerios
- rain treegenisaro, acacia, algarrobo
- rainbowiris, spectrum, motley
- rainbow troutsteelhead, rainbow
- raiselift, hike
- rakeadulterer, consist, roué
- rallyrecovery moment, muster, unite
- rambunctioushyphy, robustious, rumbustious
- ramprams, slip road, ramps
- ramshacklerun-down, broken-down, neglected
- ramtilblackseed, ramtilla, niger seed
- rancorspite, resentment, grudge
- randomstochastic, desultory, aleatory
- rangecompass, base, training area
- rangyscrawny, gangly
- rankstinky, smelly, pongy
- ransackrifle, sack, pillage
- rantipolemischief-maker, instigator, agitator
- rapaciouspredatory, acquisitive, avaricious
- rapaciousnessgreed, rapacity, gluttony
- rapacitygreed, voracity, rapaciousness
- rapetake, violate, filch
- raptinterested, enchanted, captivated
- rara avisrarity, black swan, hen's tooth
- rareuncommon, scarce, scantling
- rarelyseldom, infrequently, sporadically
- rarenessrarity, infrequency, seldomness
- raringkeen, eager, hot to trot
- rarityrareness, unicorn
- rascalmischief-maker, scoundrel, scamp
- rashdevil-may-care, reckless, impulsive
- raspyhoarse, grating, harsh
- ratfink, ratfink, betrayer
- ratevalue, assess, respect
- rathersooner, somewhat
- ratlikedouble-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced
- rattlesnake grassbig quaking grass, great quaking grass, greater quaking-grass
- rattletrapbanger, bucket of bolts, beater
- rattyrattish, battered, tattered
- ravageeliminate, ruin, harry
- ravecraze, raving review, rave-up
- ravelsnarl, foul, entangle
- ravinavarice, covetise, covetousness
- ravishabduct, kidnap, outrage
- rawpure, crude, natural
- ray gunheat-ray, energy weapon, w:directed energy weapon
- razedestroy, annihilate, aerosolize
- reregarding, concerning, on
- reach for the starsreach for the sky, reach for the moon, shoot for the moon
- readscan, understand
- readerproofreader, printer's reader, publisher's reader
- readyeasy, fit, dexterous
- ready-madereach-me-down, off-the-peg
- realtrue, actual, authentic
- real estaterealty, immovable property, property
- realizeimplement, execute, actualize
- reallywow, actually, in fact
- realmkingdom, land, country
- reamrime, dig out, ream out
- reasonoccasion, motive
- reason outresolve, riddle, sleuth
- reasonablemeasured, temperate, tempered
- rebelrenegade, malcontent, Confederate
- rebootspin-off, sequel, rebegin
- rebuildremanufacture, reassemble, reconstruct
- rebukereproach, reprimand, admonition
- recalcitrantintransigent, rebellious, disobedient
- recallrecant, swallow, abjure
- recantrecall, abjure, swallow
- recapretread, overview, review
- recapitulaterecap, summarize, nutshell
- receiveget, accept, gain
- receiveradministrator, insolvency administrator, insolvency practitioner
- recentlynewly, lately, late
- receptivesusceptive, acceptive, oestrual
- recessindentation, bay
- recipientreceiver, addressee
- reciprocalconverse, mutual, interrelated
- recklessdevil-may-care, rash, precipitate
- reckonnumber, calculate, compute
- reclusesolitary, anchorite, eremite
- recollectionmemory, mind, remembrance
- recompenserecompensate, meed, payback
- reconciliationreconcilement, reconciling, saught
- reconvertrestore, develop, regress
- recordcatch, log, disc
- recreantdouble-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced
- recreateencourage, enliven, refresh
- recreation roomden, game room, games room
- recreational drugdrug, horse
- rectitudeintegrity, honor, straightness
- recurrepeat, reoccur, recrudesce
- recurrentrepeating, recurring, repetitive
- recusantDissenter, Nonconformist, refuser
- redscarlet, crimson, carmine
- red blood cellerythrocyte, haematid
- red cedarwestern red cedar, giant arborvitae, Australian red cedar
- red elmslippery elm, gray elm, soft elm
- red manredskin, American Indian, Amerindian
- red osierred brush, red willow, redstem dogwood
- red valeriankiss-me-quick, devil's beard, fox's brush
- red whortleberrylingonberry, cowberry, foxberry
- red-bloodedhearty, robust, vigorous
- reddishrusty, reddy, ruddy
- redheadRed, ginger, coppertop
- redneckbogan, cracker, hick
- redresscompensation, amends, satisfaction
- reduceminimize, lessen, lower
- reductiondecline, lessening
- redundancyretirement, superfluity, superfluousness
- redundantsuperfluous, expletive, supernumerary
- reeksmell, stink
- refactionassyth, piation, atonement
- reflectionthought, contemplation, deliberation
- reformcorrect, restore, mend
- reformatoryborstal, reform school, approved school
- refractorydogged, heat-resistant, unyielding
- refreshmentreanimation, reinvigoration
- refrigeratoricebox, fridge, chiller
- refugeasylum, sanctuary, haven
- refusalrejection, disapproval, denial
- refusereject, decline, forbear
- refusenikotkaznik, refuser, recusant
- refuserrecusant, objector
- refutationcounterargument, disproof, confutation
- refutedisprove, deny, debunk
- regardview, respect, behold
- regardlessanyway, irregardless, irrespective
- regardless ofdespite, notwithstanding, with
- regionallocoregional, diatopic, intraregional
- registerbook, enroll, enlist
- regressbackslide, reconvert
- regressionrestoration, restitution, reversion
- regretguilt, repentance, penitence
- regretfulsorry, rueful
- regretfullysadly, ruefully, regrettably
- regrettabletragic, sad, depressing
- regulareven, uniform, monotonous
- regurgitatevomit, throw up, cast
- rehabilitaterestore, roll back, deconvert
- reificationobjectification, hypostatization, materialization
- reimburseguerdon, imburse, compensate
- reincarnationrebirth, metempsychosis
- reinforcestrengthen, emphasize, line
- reiteraterepeat, rephrase, iterate
- rejectcastaway, outcast, alien
- rejectionrefusal, disapproval, denial
- rejigrejiggle, refashion
- rejoicedelight, please, content
- relaterecount, chronicle, state
- relatedallied, kin
- relationrelevance, relationship, link
- relativecomparative, limited
- relaxexpand, chill out, unwind
- relaxedstill, soft-handed, happy-go-lucky
- releaserelief, alleviation, comfort
- relegatehumble, debase, demote
- relentlessgrim, unrelenting, inexorable
- relevantapplicable, pertinent, salient
- reliablesure, trustworthy, secure
- relicremnant, rest, leavings
- reliefconsolation, comfort, solace
- relieveassuage, liss, boo-boo
- religiontheism, faith
- religionarygodfearing, heavenly-minded, sainted
- religionistbeliever, pietist
- relishace, atom, thought
- relydepend, lean, rest
- remainwait, keep, stand
- remainderrelic, surplus, ort
- remarkcomment, add, mention
- remarkableoutstanding, unusual, wonderful
- remedyremeid, redress, help
- rememberplace, mind, recall
- rememberablememorable, unforgettable
- remissregardless, reprehensible, lax
- remnantremainder, relic, lave
- remoraecheneid, sharksucker, suckerfish
- remorserepentance, guilt, contrition
- remorsefulapologetic, penitent, regretful
- remorselessfell, brutal, malicious
- remotefar, far-off, distant
- removalmove, relocation, subtraction
- removesubtract, deduct, take
- remunerationcompensation, amends, emolument
- renegadetraitor, betrayer, turncoat
- renouncedisclaim, disown
- rentertenant, lessee, rentee
- renunciationrejection, refusal, cancellation
- reoccurrencerecurrence, repeating, recurring
- reorganizationrestructuring, rearranging, reordering
- repairreform, patch, mend
- reparationamends, satisfaction, redress
- repealrescind, abrogate
- repeatreiterate, recur, reprise
- repeatedlyagain and again, over and over, over and over again
- repentantpenitent, contrite, guilt-ridden
- repetitiousrepetitive, recurrent, habitual
- repetitiverepeating, recurrent, habitual
- replicationcopy, repetition, duplication
- replieranswerer, respondent, responder
- replyresponse, rebuttal, riposte
- reportedlyallegedly, supposedly, ostensibly
- reposepeace of mind, calmness, calm
- reprehensibleculpable, remiss, pathetic
- reprehensiblywrongly, improperly, wrongfully
- reprehensionblame, critique, condemning
- reprehensivecondemning, disapproving, pathetic
- reprehensorycondemning, disapproving, condemnatory
- represslimit, suppress, subdue
- reproachcondemn, blame, rebuke
- reprobatedamned, immoral, godforsaken
- reprovecondemn, blame, rebuke
- reptilecreeper, herptile, herp
- reptilelikereptilian, sauroid
- reptilianreptilelike, reptilious, reptitious
- repudiatedeny, disown, renounce
- repudiationrejection, refusal, disapproval
- reputablewell-regarded, distinguished, respected
- reputationname, character, charctersavour
- reputedlyreportedly, allegedly, supposedly
- requestasking, petition, prayer
- requirementrequisite, condition, rule
- requisiterequired, necessary, basic
- requitalamends, satisfaction, redress
- requiteretaliate, avenge, even the score
- rescindcountermand, cancel, annul
- rescuefree, deliver
- researchinvestigation, inquiry, study
- resemblefavor, recall, mirror
- resentfulrancorous, bitter, embittered
- reservationbooking, reserve, res
- reserveTA, self-restraint
- residelive, inhabit, occupy
- residualresiduary, remaining, left
- resilientstrong, bendable
- resistoppose, hold out, gainstay
- resolutenessresolve, fortitude, inner strength
- resolutionconviction, resolve, determination
- resolvableresoluble, solvable, soluble
- resolvesolve, riddle, sleuth
- resoundingboom-boom, resonant, vibrant
- respectvalue, prize, worthy
- respectableglorious, valuable, admirable
- respirebreathe, draw breath, inbreathe
- respiterelief, break, comfort
- respondcounter, answer, comeback
- restbreak, repose, lave
- rest homecare home, nursing home, old people's home
- restartrecommence, reboot, reinitiate
- restauranthotel, cafeteria, diner
- restingbreak, stoppage, respite
- restituterestore, rehabilitate, reinstitute
- restitutionrestoration, regression, recompense
- restiverebellious, fidgety, unruly
- restorationregression, restitution, deconversion
- restorecorrect, reform, right
- restrainlimit, check
- restrictlimit, repress, restrain
- resultchoice, opinion, award
- retaliatoryretributive, retributionary, retributory
- retarddelay, hold-up, retardation
- retarderretardant, bottleneck, inhibitor
- reticenceshyness, diffidence
- reticentreserved, unwilling, disinclined
- retirementdeparture, withdrawment, privacy
- retirement homeeventide home, old people's home, old-age home
- retractpull back, retreat, unsay
- retreatrecede, retire, withdraw
- retrenchfire, discard
- retroflexreflexed, retroflexive
- retrogradebackward, reactionary, traditionalist
- retrospectivehistorical, tribute, hindsightly
- returnrestore, render
- revampcorrect, restore, mend
- revealrevel, jamb, uncover
- revealingtelling, scanty
- revelatorrevealer, discoverer
- revenantprodigal, returner, phoenix
- revengepayback, vengeance, retaliation
- revengefulvengeful, vindictive
- reverableglorious, valuable, reverend
- revererespect, value, prize
- reverendglorious, valuable, admirable
- reveriedaydreaming, daydream
- reversetranspose, upside down, reverse gear
- reversionrestoration, regression, revert
- revertrestore, rehabilitate, reconvert
- revileabuse, flame, vitriol
- reviveresurrect, reanimate
- revocabilityrevocableness, reversibility
- revocationcancellation, abolition, annulment
- revokerecall, repress, restrain
- rewardpayment, remuneration, recompense
- riboflavinlactoflavin, ovoflavin, E101 when used as a food colouring
- richwell-to-do, wealthy, well-endowed
- ricketyunsafe, bone-shaking, precarious
- riddlebrain-teaser, conundrum, enigma
- ridedo it, shag, fuck
- ridiculemockery, scoff
- ridiculousabsurd, ludicrous, laughable
- riffraffcanaille, commonality, commonalty
- rifleplunder, loot, riffle
- rightright-hand, just, dexter
- right awayforthwith, at once, immediately
- right-wingerrightist, rightie, righty
- righteouspure, moral, blameless
- righteouslycorrectly, rightly, morally
- righteousnessintegrity, honor, decency
- rightfultrue, acceptable, legitimate
- rightfullyjustly, accurately, fairly
- rightfulnessintegrity, honor, decency
- rightlyproperly, consistently, correctly
- rigidstiff, firm, inflexible
- rigmarolecarry-on, palaver
- rigorousstrict, harsh, scrupulous
- rilebother, devil, trouble
- rimmedbrimmed, ledged
- ring fingergold-finger, digit IV, fourth digit
- ringtailminer's cat, raccoon fox, civet cat
- rinky-dinkabsolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver
- riotrioting, trouble
- ripeconsummate, Adrian Quist, adrip
- riseclimb, increase
- riskdanger, peril, hazard
- risklessrisk-free, riskproof, more at risky § Antonyms
- riskydangerous, hazardous, adventurous
- risquénaughty, racy, suggestive
- rivecleave, rend, split
- riverfresh, stream, creek
- river bottomriverbed, bottomland, bottom
- rizzgame, aura, charisma
- roadstreet, away, frog
- roadblockbar, drag, barrier
- roaringsuccessful, thriving, flourishing
- roasterroastery, roaster oven, roasting tin
- roborateconfirm, to verify, to establish
- rockstone, cliff, bedrock
- rock and rollget, bang, do it
- rock elmiroko, cork elm, hickory elm
- rocket scientistbrain surgeon, Einstein, genius
- rockinessstoniness, choppiness, drama
- rockyrockesque, wobbly
- rogerknob, roger that, bone
- roguene'er-do-well, rascal, scoundrel
- roilbother, devil, hassle
- roisterriot, carouse, revel
- role modelexemplar, model, example
- roll aroundbump nasties, have sex, tumble
- roll uppack, pack up, wind up
- roll up one's sleevesbelly up to the bar, get down to brass tacks, get one's act together
- rollbackreversion, revert, slide truck
- rollingtumbling, drunk, spaced out
- roly-polytumbleweed, All are derogatory unless otherwise labeled, butterball
- Roman Catholicpapal, Catholic, dogan
- Roman Catholicismpopishness, Catholicism[Appendix:Glossary, Romanism
- romancesolicit, make love, put the moves on
- RomaniRomanes, Roma, Bohemian
- roodfarthingdale, day's work, daywork
- rood screendorsal, jubé
- roofiefloonie, rope, roaches
- rookfraud, fraudster, swindler
- rookietyro, beginner, newbie
- roomchamber, elbow room, legroom
- roostercock, informant, brawler
- rootfang, basis, origin
- root and branchout-and-out, complete, utter
- root outuproot, root up, eradicate
- ropestring, cord, line
- roperroper-in, outside man, lugger
- ropybingy, inferior, second-rate
- rosary peajequirity, crab's eye, Indian licorice
- rosebudmouth, bazoo, cakehole
- roserootgolden root, rose root, Aaron's rod
- rotationrevolution, turn
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