Synonyms of phones

phones

verb

present tense third-person singular of phone

as in dials

to make a telephone call to

she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dials
• telephones
• calls
• rings (up)
• beeps
• buzzes
• calls in
• cold-calls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phones

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

Prior to having a conversation with Carmy about franchising, Ebraheim phones Albert for a pep talk. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026

In the movie, Yetnikoff phones up MTV CEO Bob Pittman and starts screaming at him. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026

Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025