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disk Synonyms
Another word for disk
Choosing another word for disk depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A data storage device consisting of a flat, circular plate coated with a magnetic material.
Usage Example
"Make sure you back up all your critical files to the external hard disc before updating the operating system."
Strongest
disc
hard disk
Strong
hard drive
floppy disk
platter
• noun (Context 2)
A flat, thin, circular object or surface.
Usage Example
"The setting sun looked like a glowing red disc resting on the ocean horizon."
Strongest
disc
Strong
circle
round
plate
Weak
saucer
• noun (Context 3)
A flat, circular plate of cartilage that separates adjacent vertebrae in the spine.
Usage Example
"She had to undergo physical therapy after suffering from a herniated disc in her lower back."
Strongest
disc
intervertebral disc
spinal disc
• verb (Context 4)
To plow or break up (soil) using a disk harrow in preparation for planting.
Usage Example
"The farmer disked the field early in the morning to prepare the soil for the spring crops."
Strongest
harrow
Strong
plow
plough
till
cultivate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disk