Synonyms of ring

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noun (1)

ˈriŋ 

1

as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities

a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Mafia
• gang
• network
• syndicate
• conspiracy
• crew
• clan
• mob
• circle
• cabal
• clique
• crowd
• set
• coven
• bunch
• pack
• coterie
• lot
• junta
• galère
• oligarchy

2

as in loop

a circular strip

a metal ring encircled the barrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• hoop
• band
• belt
• circle
• round
• wreath
• collar
• coil
• eye
• girdle
• spiral
• curl
• cincture
• spire
• whorl
• hank
• twirl
• annulet
• becket
• furl

3

as in circle

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

a gaming ring that meets once a week to play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• network
• crowd
• pack
• clique
• community
• bunch
• gang
• clan
• set
• fold
• body
• coven
• organization
• club
• coterie
• lot
• tribe
• commune
• galère
• guild
• klatch
• fraternity
• society
• league
• closed shop
• college
• camp
• elite
• faction
• side
• squad
• brotherhood
• charmed circle
• in-group
• coalition
• union
• sorority
• sect
• federation
• fellowship
• mess
• bloc
• sisterhood
• alliance
• order
• council
• confederation
• congress
• sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualist
• loner

4

as in round

something with a perfectly round circumference

the coffee cup left a ring on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• round
• orb
• loop
• roundel
• cirque
• oval
• ball
• circlet
• sphere
• ringlet
• ellipse
• globe

ring

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noun (2)

as in call

a communication by telephone

give me a ring when you're ready to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• call
• message
• buzz
• conference call
• voice mail
• callback
• toll call
• cold call

ring

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verb (1)

1

as in to surround

to form a circle around

tall cypress trees ringing the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surround
• circle
• encircle
• encompass
• enclose
• embrace
• compass
• girdle
• gird
• wall
• wreathe
• fence (in)
• hem (in)
• environ
• circumscribe
• close in
• swarm
• cordon (off)
• beset
• besiege
• entrench
• invest

2

as in to circle

to travel completely around

the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circle
• orbit
• encircle
• traverse
• circuit
• round
• cross
• girdle
• compass
• circumvent
• circumnavigate
• circumambulate
• perambulate

ring

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verb (2)

as in to chime

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

I didn't hear the doorbell ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chime
• jingle
• toll
• peal
• knell
• echo
• clink
• gong
• clash
• resonate
• bong
• tinkle
• ding
• ping
• clang
• clank
• tang
• chink
• ding-dong
• plunk
• tingle
• jangle
• reverberate
• resound
• plink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ring

Noun

Savoy Brown also wore Manolo Blahnik heels with a Hanut Singh ring. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026

All three bodies were recovered, however Carolyn's engagement ring (and wedding ring) was nowhere to be found. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

Luhrmann has also unearthed some hypnotic clips of Elvis performing live in Hawaii in 1957, wearing a shimmering gold jacket, his neck ringed with a lei. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026

In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing ring

• ring (up)
• ring down the curtain (on)
• ring up