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telephone

The word “telephone” has 3 syllables: tel-e-phone

It's pronounced as /ˈtɛlɪˌfoʊn/

What is synonym and antonym for telephone?

In the thesaurus, “telephone” has 7 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for telephone along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for telephone

Meanings of telephone

  • noun
    1. A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
    2. The game of Chinese whispers.
  • verb
    1. To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
    2. To convey (a message) by telephoning.

Example Sentences

  • He picked up the telephone and dialed the number quickly.
  • The old rotary telephone still works perfectly after all these years.
  • She answered the telephone while stirring the soup on the stove.
  • We had a long conversation over the telephone last night.
  • The museum displayed an antique telephone from the early 1900s.

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms or another words to telephone, such as: beep, buzz, call, call in, cold-call, dial, phone.

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