Synonyms for DIAL
ˈdaɪ əl, daɪldi·al

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1. dialnoun

   the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

2. dialnoun

   the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

3. dialnoun

   the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

4. dial, telephone dialverb

   a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial, dial

5. dialverb

   operate a dial to select a telephone number

   "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"

6. dialverb

   choose by means of a dial

   "dial a telephone number"

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Face
   • Indicator
   • Operate
   • Select
   • Telephone

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dialnoun

   Synonyms:
   sun-dial

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "dial":

   dialing, dial-in, markup, speed-dial, dialup, dialer, dialin, marking, call, mark, dial-up, knob, marked, mark-up, dials, dialed, composer

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How to use DIAL in a sentence?

1. John Delury:

   With these important dates on the North Korean state calendar, they can dial them up and dial them down as they want to.

2. Wes Shannon:

   I didn't go into her rationale. I don't even know if she's Democrat or Republican. I don't ask. I was like, all right great, let's dial it back.

3. Dixie Hall:

   Suddenly, it was the talk of the country, it became a catch phrase. You ’d flip the radio dial and hear it four or five times in 10 minutes. It was the most awesome time of my life ; I caused all this stir.

4. Joaquin Cigarroa:

   Recognize signs and symptoms of a heart attack, dial 911, and ask to be taken to the nearest hospital with a heart catheterization laboratory.

5. Andrew Budson:

   You ca n’t slow the clock down, you can just reset it, it is much better to dial it back to repeat a year in your 60s than in your 80s.