English

Detailed Synonyms for ring in English

ring:

ring [the ~] nom

  1. the ring
    – jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger 1
    the ring
    – jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger 1
    • ring [the ~] nom
      • she had rings on every finger1
  2. the ring
    – jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger 1
    the band; the ring
    – jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger 1
    • band [the ~] nom
      • he noted that she wore a wedding band1
    • ring [the ~] nom
      • she had rings on every finger1
  3. the ring
    the velodrome; the ring; the cycling track; the circus; the bicycle track
  4. the ring
    the chain; the chainlet; the circlet; the ring; the row
  5. the ring
    the circlet; the circular shape; the ring
  6. the ring
    the phone call; the telephonic message; the call; the ring
  7. the ring
    – a toroidal shape 1
    the circle
    the ring
    – a toroidal shape 1
    • ring [the ~] nom
      • a ring of ships in the harbor1
  8. the ring
    – a toroidal shape 1
    the halo; the ring; the doughnut; the annulus; the anchor ring
    – a toroidal shape 1
  9. the ring
    – a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) 1
    the band; the ring
    – a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) 1
  10. the ring
    – a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling 1
    the ring; the hoop
    – a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling 1
    • ring [the ~] nom
    • hoop [the ~] nom
      • there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse1
  11. the ring
    – a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle 1
    the ring
    – a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle 1
  12. the ring
    – a characteristic sound 1
    the ring
    – a characteristic sound 1
    • ring [the ~] nom
      • it has the ring of sincerity1
  13. the ring
    – the sound of a bell ringing 1
    the ring; the ringing; the tintinnabulation
    – the sound of a bell ringing 1
    • ring [the ~] nom
      • the distinctive ring of the church bell1
    • ringing [the ~] nom
      • the ringing of the telephone1
      • the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells1
    • tintinnabulation [the ~] nom
      • the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells1
  14. the ring
    – an association of criminals 1
    the pack; the ring; the mob; the gang
    – an association of criminals 1
    • pack [the ~] nom
      • a pack of thieves1
    • ring [the ~] nom
    • mob [the ~] nom
    • gang [the ~] nom
      • police tried to break up the gang1
  15. the ring
    – (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop 1
    the ring; the closed chain
    – (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop 1
  16. the ring
    – A sound, vibration, visual clue, or any other indication that a call is coming in. 2
    the ring
    – A sound, vibration, visual clue, or any other indication that a call is coming in. 2

to ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)

  1. to ring
    – ring or echo with sound 1
    to call; ring the doorbell
    to ring
    – ring or echo with sound 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
  2. to ring
    – ring or echo with sound 1
    to ring; to echo; to reverberate; resound
    – ring or echo with sound 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
    • echo verbe (echos, echoed, echoing)
    • reverberate verbe (reverberates, reverberated, reverberating)
    • resound verbe
      • the hall resounded with laughter1
  3. to ring
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    to sound; to call; to make a call; to phone; to call up; to phone someone; to give a ring; to telephone; to ring up
    • sound verbe (sounds, sounded, sounding)
    • call verbe (calls, called, calling)
    • make a call verbe (makes a call, made a call, making a call)
    • phone verbe (phones, phoned, phoning)
    • call up verbe (calls up, called up, calling up)
    • phone someone verbe (phones someone, phoned someone, phoning someone)
    • give a ring verbe (gives a ring, gave a ring, giving a ring)
    • telephone verbe (telephones, telephoned, telephoning)
    • ring up verbe (rings up, rang up, ring up)
    to ring
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
  4. to ring
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    to phone; to make a call; to telephone; to call up; to phone someone; to ring up; to give a ring
    • phone verbe (phones, phoned, phoning)
    • make a call verbe (makes a call, made a call, making a call)
    • telephone verbe (telephones, telephoned, telephoning)
    • call up verbe (calls up, called up, calling up)
    • phone someone verbe (phones someone, phoned someone, phoning someone)
    • ring up verbe (rings up, rang up, ring up)
    • give a ring verbe (gives a ring, gave a ring, giving a ring)
    to ring
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
  5. to ring
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    to call; to ring; to telephone; to phone; to call up
    – get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone 1
    • call verbe (calls, called, calling)
      • I tried to call you all night1
      • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
    • telephone verbe (telephones, telephoned, telephoning)
    • phone verbe (phones, phoned, phoning)
    • call up verbe (calls up, called up, calling up)
  6. to ring
    to bump against; to call; to tinkle; to ring; brush against
    • bump against verbe (bumps against, bumped against, bumping against)
    • call verbe (calls, called, calling)
    • tinkle verbe (tinkles, tinkled, tinkling)
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
  7. to ring
    to sound; to ring
    • sound verbe (sounds, sounded, sounding)
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
    to chime
    – emit a sound 1
    • chime verbe (chimes, chimed, chiming)
      • bells and gongs chimed1
  8. to ring
    to ring; make rings
  9. to ring
    – attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify 1
    band; to ring
    – attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify 1
    • band verbe
      • band the geese to observe their migratory patterns1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
      • ring birds1
  10. to ring
    – extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle 1
    to border; skirt; to ring; to surround; environ
    – extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle 1
    • border verbe (borders, bordered, bordering)
    • skirt verbe
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
    • surround verbe (surrounds, surrounded, surrounding)
      • The forest surrounds my property1
    • environ verbe
  11. to ring
    – sound loudly and sonorously 1
    to ring; peal
    – sound loudly and sonorously 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
      • the bells rang1
    • peal verbe
  12. to ring
    – make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification 1
    to ring; knell
    – make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification 1
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)
      • My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church1
    • knell verbe
  13. to ring
    – To create a sound, vibration, visual cue, or any other indication that the user has an incoming call. 2
    to ring
    – To create a sound, vibration, visual cue, or any other indication that the user has an incoming call. 2
    • ring verbe (rings, rang, ringing)

Conjugations for ring:

present
  1. ring
  2. ring
  3. rings
  4. ring
  5. ring
  6. ring
simple past
  1. rang
  2. rang
  3. rang
  4. rang
  5. rang
  6. rang
present perfect
  1. have rung
  2. have rung
  3. has rung
  4. have rung
  5. have rung
  6. have rung
past continuous
  1. was ringing
  2. were ringing
  3. was ringing
  4. were ringing
  5. were ringing
  6. were ringing
future
  1. shall ring
  2. will ring
  3. will ring
  4. shall ring
  5. will ring
  6. will ring
continuous present
  1. am ringing
  2. are ringing
  3. is ringing
  4. are ringing
  5. are ringing
  6. are ringing
subjunctive
  1. be rung
  2. be rung
  3. be rung
  4. be rung
  5. be rung
  6. be rung
diverse
  1. ring!
  2. let's ring!
  3. rung
  4. ringing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

ring

  1. ring
  2. ring

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Related Definitions for "ring":

  1. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)1
  2. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling1
  3. jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger1
    • she had rings on every finger1
  4. a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle1
  5. a characteristic sound1
    • it has the ring of sincerity1
  6. the sound of a bell ringing1
    • the distinctive ring of the church bell1
  7. an association of criminals1
  8. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop1
  9. a toroidal shape1
    • a ring of ships in the harbor1
  10. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone1
  11. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify1
    • ring birds1
  12. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle1
  13. sound loudly and sonorously1
    • the bells rang1
  14. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification1
    • My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church1
  15. ring or echo with sound1
  16. To create a sound, vibration, visual cue, or any other indication that the user has an incoming call.2
  17. A sound, vibration, visual clue, or any other indication that a call is coming in.2

Related Synonyms for ring