ring Synonyms
Another word for ring
• noun (Context 1)
A small circular band, typically made of precious metal and often set with gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or engagement.
"She wore a simple gold band on her left hand."
• verb (Context 2)
To make a clear, resonant, or vibrating sound, or to cause a bell or device to produce such a sound.
"The church bells chime every Sunday morning across the valley."
• verb (Context 3)
To call someone by telephone.
"I will call you as soon as the train arrives at the station."
• noun (Context 4)
A circular line, mark, or arrangement of objects or people with a hollow or open space in the center.
"The students sat in a circle around the campfire to listen to the story."
• noun (Context 5)
A clear, resonant sound made by or resembling that of a bell, or the act of making a telephone call.
"The sudden chime of the doorbell woke the dog from its nap."
• noun (Context 6)
An enclosed space,often roped and square or circular, in which boxing, wrestling, or circus performances take place.
"The two boxers stepped into the arena as the crowd cheered."
• noun (Context 7)
A group of people drawn together to engage in an illicit, secretive, or monopolistic enterprise.
"Federal investigators spent two years dismantling the international smuggling syndicate."
• verb (Context 8)
To surround or form a circle around someone or something (conjugated regularly as 'ringed').
"Tall pine trees encircle the tranquil mountain lake."
• verb (Context 9)
To convey a specified impression, quality, or feeling of truth or falsehood.
"His explanation for missing the meeting did not sound true."