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

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

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1. dialnoun

   Synonyms:
   sun-dial

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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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1. Michael Kitces:

   It’s not too late for young people to dial down their exposure to a level they can tolerate, make a change when things are down 10 percent instead of 40 percent. Things can get worse, and then you’ll make really non-rational, emotional decisions.

2. Michael Kitces:

   It's not too late for young people to dial down their exposure to a level they can tolerate, make a change when things are down 10 percent instead of 40 percent. Things can get worse, and then you'll make really non-rational, emotional decisions.

3. Lowell Duckett:

   Gun control has not worked in D.C. The only people who have guns are criminals. We have the strictest gun laws in the nation and one of the highest murder rates. It's quicker to pull your Smith & Wesson than to dial 911 if you're being robbed.

4. Jonathan Thompson:

   When you dial in the synergistic pillars of nutrition, exercise, sleep and hydration great things happen. Think of each as the leg of the table. Remove even one leg and things can get out of balance.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade