Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Synonyms for ruth


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rooth
Phonetic Transcription : ruθ

Top 10 synonyms for ruth Other synonyms for the word ruth

Définition of ruth

Origin :
  • fem. proper name, biblical ancestor of David, from Hebrew Ruth, probably a contraction of reuth "companion, friend, fellow woman."
  • noun compassion
Example sentences :
  • There was something about Mary that reminded one of Ruth Denton, she decided.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • "What a pity Ruth Denton couldn't have had such a chance," mused Elfreda.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • He is a wondrous large and strong man, with no ruth for man, woman, or beast.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • T was the fust chapter in Ruth, where it begins, 'In the days when the judges ruled.'
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • She was gone now; and Ruth and he were left to walk away, and wonder.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Ruth laughed, and all that, but she made no objection; so it was an engagement.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Ruth observed that she would have been full of remorse, no doubt.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Anything might have happened that did not happen, and never will, for the love of Ruth.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • John being quite sure, gave his arm to Ruth, and led her out.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • He turned away, and said to Ruth, that it was time for them to go.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Antonyms for ruth

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019