/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of ratlin Find synonyms for: Noun1. ratline, ratlin, lineusage: (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloftWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language