Synonyms of ring

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noun (1)

ˈriŋ 

1

as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities

a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Mafia
• gang
• network
• syndicate
• conspiracy
• crew
• clan
• mob
• circle
• cabal
• clique
• crowd
• set
• coven
• bunch
• pack
• coterie
• lot
• junta
• galère
• oligarchy

2

as in loop

a circular strip

a metal ring encircled the barrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• hoop
• band
• belt
• circle
• round
• wreath
• collar
• coil
• eye
• girdle
• spiral
• curl
• cincture
• spire
• whorl
• hank
• twirl
• annulet
• becket
• furl

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowd
• circle
• network
• pack
• community
• bunch
• gang
• clique
• clan
• fold
• body
• set
• organization
• coven
• club
• coterie
• lot
• commune
• tribe
• guild
• galère
• fraternity
• klatch
• society
• league
• camp
• college
• closed shop
• faction
• elite
• side
• klatsch
• squad
• brotherhood
• coalition
• charmed circle
• union
• in-group
• sorority
• gild
• sect
• federation
• bloc
• fellowship
• mess
• sisterhood
• alliance
• order
• council
• confederation
• congress
• sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualist
• loner

4

as in circle

something with a perfectly round circumference

the coffee cup left a ring on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• round
• orb
• loop
• roundel
• cirque
• oval
• ball
• circlet
• sphere
• ringlet
• ellipse
• globe

ring

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noun (2)

as in call

a communication by telephone

give me a ring when you're ready to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• call
• message
• buzz
• conference call
• voice mail
• callback
• toll call
• cold call

ring

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verb (1)

1

as in to surround

to form a circle around

tall cypress trees ringing the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surround
• circle
• encircle
• encompass
• enclose
• embrace
• inclose
• compass
• girdle
• gird
• wall
• wreathe
• fence (in)
• hem (in)
• environ
• circumscribe
• close in
• swarm
• cordon (off)
• besiege
• beset
• entrench
• invest
• intrench

2

as in to circle

to travel completely around

the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• orbit
• encircle
• traverse
• circuit
• round
• cross
• girdle
• compass
• circumvent
• circumnavigate
• circumambulate
• perambulate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chime
• jingle
• toll
• peal
• knell
• echo
• clink
• gong
• clash
• resonate
• bong
• tinkle
• ding
• ping
• clang
• clank
• tang
• chink
• ding-dong
• plunk
• tingle
• jangle
• reverberate
• plonk
• resound
• plink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ring

Noun

Known for his unabashed antics in and out of the ring, Kreischer's appearance added a comedic twist to the night's events. —EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025

An unusual criminal ring focused entirely on heisting semi-trucks, trailers and dump trucks has been busted in Florida, resulting in $6 million worth of heavy equipment being found, according to investigators. —Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025

Verb

The whole process took place with strummed acoustic guitars ringing underneath. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025

Follow shaded flagstone paths past quiet nooks ringed with wrought iron benches and walls of greenery. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing ring

• ring (up)
• ring down the curtain (on)
• ring up