- 3. Offshoot, subordinate branch.
Ramify, v. a. Separate into branches.
Ramify, v. n. Branch, divaricate, shoot into branches.
Rammer, n. Ramrod, gun-stick.
Ramose, Ramous, a. (Bot.) Branched, branchy.
Ramp, n. Leap, spring, bound.
Ramp, v. n.
- 1. Climb, creep up.
- 2. Spring, bound, leap, prance, gambol, frolic, sport, play, romp.
- 3. Spring violently, rage, bound wildly.
Rampancy, n. Exuberance, extravagance, excessive prevalence.
Rampant, a.
- 1. Rank, exuberant, luxuriant, wanton, excessive.
- 2. Vehement, impetuous, ungovernable, uncontrollable, headstrong, dominant, unbridled, violent, predominant.
- 3. (Her.) Standing erect (on the hind legs, as a lion).
Rampart, n.
- 1. Bulwark, defence, fence, security, guard, fortification.
- 2. Mound, elevation, embankment.
Ramrod, n. Rammer, gun-stick.
Rancid, a. Rank, fetid, musty, fusty, strong-smelling, sour, tainted.
Rancor, n. Malignity, malice, malevolence, spite, venom, gall, grudge, ill-will, hate, hatred, enmity, animosity, vindictiveness, bitterness.
Rancorous, a. Malignant, malign, vindictive, malevolent, malicious, bitter, spiteful, virulent.
Random, a. Chance, casual, fortuitous, stray, wandering.