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PHONE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word phone. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word phone. (close relations)
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telephone
nounn
noun

• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

• transmitting speech at a distance

verb

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

cellphone
nounn
noun

• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver

handset
nounn
noun

• telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

mobile
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)

noun

• sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents

• a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay

• a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay

adjective satellite

• migratory

• having transportation available

• capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another

• affording change (especially in social status)

receiver
nounn
noun

• set that receives radio or tv signals

• (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

• earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

• a person who receives something

• the tennis player who receives the serve

• a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass

smartphone
nounn
noun

• a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones

call
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

• a method of contacting a person by phone

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a demand

• the characteristic sound produced by a bird

• a brief social visit

• a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

• a demand for a show of hands in a card game

• a request

• an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

• a visit in an official or professional capacity

• (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

• the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) name to

• ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• utter a sudden loud cry

• order, request, or command to come

• pay a brief visit

• call a meeting; invite or command to meet

• read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

• send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

• utter a characteristic note or cry

• stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

• greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

• make a stop in a harbour

• demand payment of (a loan)

• make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

• give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

• indicate a decision in regard to

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• present for redemption before maturation

• challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

• declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

• lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

• order or request or give a command for

• order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

• utter in a loud voice or announce

• challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

• consider or regard as being

• rouse somebody from sleep with a call

ring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a characteristic sound

• a toroidal shape

• a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

• (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

• an association of criminals

• the sound of a bell ringing

• a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

• jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

• a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

verb

• sound loudly and sonorously

• ring or echo with sound

• make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

earphone
nounn
noun

• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

earpiece
nounn
noun

• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

headphone
nounn
noun

• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

sound
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• financially secure and safe

• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

noun

• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

• the subjective sensation of hearing something

• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

• the sudden occurrence of an audible event

• the audible part of a transmitted signal

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

• a large ocean inlet or deep bay

adjective satellite

• exercising or showing good judgment

• in excellent physical condition

• logically valid

• having legal efficacy or force

• vigorous or severe

• free from moral defect

• (of sleep) deep and complete

• complete; thorough

verb

• appear in a certain way

• make a certain noise or sound

• give off a certain sound or sounds

• announce by means of a sound

• utter with vibrating vocal chords

• cause to sound

• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

call up
verbv
noun

• an order to report for military duty

verb

• bring forward for consideration

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

• cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively

• call to arms; of military personnel

speech sound
nounn
noun

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

telephone set
nounn
noun

• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

Best Hypernyms For PHONE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phone, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
telecommunicate
Phrases (4)
electro-acoustic transducerelectronic equipmentlanguage unitlinguistic unit

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