RINGS Synonyms

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• instrumentalists not including string players

• a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

• an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

• a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

• a range of frequencies between two limits

• a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

• a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

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

• a driving belt in machinery

• a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration

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

• a restraint put around something to hold it together

• bind or tie together, as with a band

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

• ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• something approximating the shape of a circle

• movement once around a course

• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

• street names for flunitrazepam

• a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra

• any circular or rotating mechanism

• travel around something

• move in a circular path above (someone or something)

• form or draw a circle around

• a small circle

• decorated metal band worn around the head

• an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

• a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

• an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to

• the boundary line encompassing an area or object

• (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals

• a racetrack for automobile races

• movement once around a course

• make a circuit

• a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

• margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof

• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

• a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange

• a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

• the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• keep to the curb

• place restrictions on

• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

• a series of poems or songs on the same theme

• a periodically repeated sequence of events

• the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

• a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

• a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

• cause to go through a recurring sequence

• pass through a cycle

• ride a motorcycle

• ride a bicycle

• recur in repeating sequences

• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

• something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

• (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

• a flat circular plate

• an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

• a toroidal shape

• a circle of light around the sun or moon

• fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

• anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

• (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

• an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)

• the basic pattern of the human fingerprint

• a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied

• the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component

• an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop

• a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

• a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

• move in loops

• make a loop in

• fly loops, perform a loop

• wind around something in coils or loops

• fasten or join with a loop

• an authoritative person who divines the future

• a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

• a shrine where an oracular god is consulted

• the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

• a particular environment or walk of life

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

• the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

• move in an orbit

• the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

• (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended

• the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached

• a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

• the top edge of a vessel or other container

• run around the rim of

• furnish with a rim

• roll around the rim of

• having the shape or form of a circle

• a charge of ammunition for a single shot

• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

• the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

• the usual activities in your day

• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

• the course along which communications spread

• a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

• a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

• a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

• an outburst of applause

• a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

• any circular or rotating mechanism

• from beginning to end; throughout

• (of sounds) full and rich

• (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

• wind around; move along a circular course

• make round

• pronounce with rounded lips

• attack in speech or writing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

• express as a round number

• become round, plump, or shapely

• a particular environment or walk of life

• any spherically shaped artifact

• the geographical area in which one nation is very influential

• a particular aspect of life or activity

• a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)

• a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center

• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

• a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

• a handwheel that is used for steering

• forces that provide energy and direction

• a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

• game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in

• an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

• a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

• change directions as if revolving on a pivot

• wheel somebody or something

• move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

• ride a bicycle

• flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• instrumentalists not including string players

• a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

• an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

• a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

• a range of frequencies between two limits

• a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

• a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

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

• a driving belt in machinery

• a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration

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

• a restraint put around something to hold it together

• bind or tie together, as with a band

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