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scanner Synonyms

Another word for scanner

Choosing another word for scanner depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An electronic device that optically reads and converts physical documents, photographs, or barcodes into digital data.

Usage Example

"She placed the old photograph on the glass of the digitizer to create a digital backup."

Strongest
digitizer
Strong
reader

• noun (Context 2)

A medical instrument or machine that uses radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance to capture internal images of the human body for diagnostic purposes.

Usage Example

"The patient was carefully slid into the MRI imager to check for tissue damage."

Strong
imager

• noun (Context 3)

A radio receiver that automatically tunes through a specific sequence of frequencies to intercept signals, often used to monitor emergency or police broadcasts.

Usage Example

"The local journalist kept a police receiver running on his desk to hear about breaking news events in real time."

Strong
receiver

• Nearby Words

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scannable
scanner
scant
scanties
scantily

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scanner. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scanner
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