RING Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

ˈriŋ

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as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

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as in loop

a circular strip a metal ring encircled the barrel

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as in crowd

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a gaming ring that meets once a week to play

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as in circle

something with a perfectly round circumference the coffee cup left a ring on the table

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ring

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noun (2)

as in call

a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

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ring

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verb (1)

as in to surround

to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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as in to circle

to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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ring

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verb (2)

as in to chime

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of ring

Noun

To complete her look, Kim added a pair of platform heels in a similar shade of blue, a silver Chanel chain just below her waist and a few dainty rings to accessorize her attire. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025 When Knight’s phone rings with a check-in from Parker, Arturo threatens them all with his big gun. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025

Verb

Within a few days, over 12,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed as flames ringed the city. —

David Marston, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025 Bitcoin has suddenly plunged under $91,000 per bitcoin, setting alarm bells ringing that the Federal Reserve could be about to trigger a bitcoin price crash. —

Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ring