Synonyms of phone

phone

verb

as in to dial

to make a telephone call to

she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dial
• call
• telephone
• ring (up)
• beep
• buzz
• call in
• cold-call

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phone

The company now phones every new customer by name the day after their first clean. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Many famous actors have appeared in video games, but with uneven results; instead of phoning it in, Curry joined the small band of stars who acted in video games and elevated what could have been throwaway scenes into memorably fun mini-movies. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026

But our scouting team of editors observed that this year, hospitality pros are not phoning it in at lunch, happy hour, or even that late-afternoon slump. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Branch phoned the school, though, and was told Adrianna wasn’t there, either. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026