purple ribbon
Lavender fabric strip
A purple ribbon is a looped strip of purple fabric worn or displayed to show support for various causes, most commonly awareness of domestic violence, Alzheimer's disease, or pancreatic cancer.
Like other awareness ribbons, its specific meaning depends on context and the organization promoting it.
Purple ribbons also appear as awards at competitions, typically ranking below blue ribbons: Her preserves won a purple ribbon at the county fair.
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- pancreatic cancerMalignancy of insulin-producing organ
bow · cancer · epilepsy · prize · prize winner · silk · rosette · award · badge · honor · honor roll · velvet · streamer · winner · ceremony · lapel · state fair · tied
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- Protest Symbolsraised fist, clenched fist, solidarity fist, fist, peace symbol
purple ribbondisqualification
Removal from eligibility
blue ribbon · last place · indifference · unawareness · apathy
purple ribbongold medal
Award for winning
trophy · medal · certificate · plaque · cash prize
purple ribbonrejection
Denial of acceptance
disqualification · overlooked · unacknowledged · passed over
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