DIALS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word dials. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIALS
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| clocks | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage | ||||||||
| chronometers | nounn | |||||||
noun • an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) | ||||||||
| timekeepers | nounn | |||||||
noun • (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed • a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees • a measuring instrument or device for keeping time | ||||||||
| timepieces | nounn | |||||||
noun • a measuring instrument or device for keeping time | ||||||||
| timers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end • (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed • a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times | ||||||||
| watches | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small portable timepiece • a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty • a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe • the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) verb • look attentively • follow with the eyes or the mind • see or watch • observe with attention • be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful • observe or determine by looking • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||||||||
| telephone dial | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | ||||||||
