1. rock-ribbed
adjective. tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated.
Synonyms
- inflexible
Antonyms
- polished
- regular
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Words that Rhyme with Ribbed Vault
- renault
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- kuralt
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- basalt
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- salt
- nault
- mault
- malt
- kalt
- halt
- gault
- galt
- fault
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2. rock-ribbed
adjective. abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps.
Synonyms
- rockbound
- rough
Antonyms
- even
- fine
- ironed
3. ribbed
adjective. ['ˈrɪbd'] (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture.
Synonyms
- unsmooth
- rough
Antonyms
- even
- fine
- ironed
4. ribbed
adjective. ['ˈrɪbd'] furnished or strengthened with ribs.
Synonyms
- costate
Antonyms
- polished
- regular
5. vault
noun. ['ˈvɔlt'] a burial chamber (usually underground).
Synonyms
- sepulchre
- burial vault
- charnel house
- columbarium
- burial chamber
- sepulture
- charnel
Antonyms
- unconstipated
- unsworn
- decrease
- ascend
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. vault
noun. ['ˈvɔlt'] the act of jumping over an obstacle.
Synonyms
- hurdle
- jump
Antonyms
- uncover
- mind
- attend to
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
7. vault
noun. ['ˈvɔlt'] an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof.
Synonyms
- barrel vault
- fenestella
- groined vault
- ribbed vault
- roof
Antonyms
- unbound
- free
- uncertain
- unoriented
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. vault
noun. ['ˈvɔlt'] a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables.
Synonyms
- bank building
- strongroom
- bank
Antonyms
- stay in place
- wane
- stop
- stay
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. vault
verb. ['ˈvɔlt'] bound vigorously.
Synonyms
- leap
- jump
- spring
Antonyms
- autumnal equinox
- inelasticity
- mistrust
- distrust
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
10. vault
verb. ['ˈvɔlt'] jump across or leap over (an obstacle).
Synonyms
- bound
- leap
- jump
- spring
- hurdle
Antonyms
- withdraw
- take
Etymology
- volte (English)
- volvita (English)
- volter (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Example sentences of the word ribbed-vault
1. Noun Phrase
The technological superiority of the Gothic approach was the result of three engineering breakthroughs: the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress.
2. Noun Phrase
The engineering innovations of pointed arches, ribbed vaults and flying buttresses meant such buildings could be the longest, widest and tallest of their day.