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teletype Synonyms

Another word for teletype

Choosing another word for teletype 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 electromechanical typewriter capable of sending and receiving typed messages from point to point and point to multipoint over various communications channels.

Usage Example

"Before the advent of modern email, newsrooms relied heavily on the constant clatter of the teletypewriter to receive breaking dispatches."

Strongest
teletypewriter
teleprinter

• noun (Context 2)

A system of communication in which messages are transmitted and received by teleprinters, or a message sent using this system.

Usage Example

"The embassy received an urgent telex from the foreign ministry just before midnight."

Strong
telex

• verb (Context 3)

To transmit a message or data by means of a teletypewriter.

Usage Example

"The field reporter teletyped the election results directly to the main editorial office."

Strong
telex
wire

• Nearby Words

telescopic
teleshopping
telethon
teletype
televangelist
televiewer
televise

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