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fax Synonyms
Another word for fax
Choosing another word for fax depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An exact copy of a document or image made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by telecommunications links, or the telecommunications system itself.
Usage Example
"Please send a signed copy of the contract by facsimile before the end of the business day."
Strongest
facsimile
telefax
Strong
telecopy
• verb (Context 2)
To send a document, copy, or message to someone electronically using a fax machine.
Usage Example
"The clinic offered to telefax the medical records directly to the specialist's office."
Strongest
telefax
Strong
transmit
• noun (Context 3)
An electronic machine used for transmitting and receiving scanned documents over a telephone line.
Usage Example
"The office fax machine ran out of paper right in the middle of receiving a twenty-page report."
Strongest
fax machine
Strong
telecopier
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fax. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fax