Synonyms of rings

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noun (1)

plural of ring

1

as in gangs

a group involved in secret or criminal activities

a ring of counterfeiters passing phony $20 bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gangs
• Mafias
• networks
• conspiracies
• syndicates
• crews
• clans
• mobs
• cabals
• circles
• cliques
• covens
• bunches
• sets
• crowds
• packs
• coteries
• lots
• galères
• juntas
• oligarchies

2

as in loops

a circular strip

a metal ring encircled the barrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loops
• hoops
• bands
• belts
• circles
• wreaths
• rounds
• coils
• collars
• eyes
• girdles
• curls
• spirals
• whorls
• cinctures
• spires
• beckets
• twirls
• hanks
• furls
• annulets

3

as in circles

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

• circles
• networks
• packs
• communities
• cliques
• crowds
• bunches
• folds
• gangs
• sets
• clans
• bodies
• covens
• organizations
• coteries
• clubs
• lots
• galères
• tribes
• communes
• klatches
• societies
• guilds
• factions
• elites
• sides
• squads
• fraternities
• camps
• in-groups
• brotherhoods
• colleges
• leagues
• charmed circles
• closed shops
• fellowships
• coalitions
• blocs
• sects
• sororities
• federations
• unions
• alliances
• messes
• sisterhoods
• orders
• confederations
• councils
• sodalities
• congresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

4

as in orbs

something with a perfectly round circumference

the coffee cup left a ring on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circles
• orbs
• rounds
• roundels
• cirques
• loops
• ringlets
• balls
• circlets
• ovals
• spheres
• ellipses
• globes

rings

2 of 4

noun (2)

plural of ring

as in calls

a communication by telephone

give me a ring when you're ready to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calls
• messages
• buzzes
• toll calls
• conference calls
• callbacks
• voice mails
• cold calls

rings

3 of 4

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ring

1

as in surrounds

to form a circle around

tall cypress trees ringing the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounds
• encircles
• circles
• encompasses
• girdles
• encloses
• wreathes
• girds
• embraces
• walls
• environs
• compasses
• fences (in)
• hems (in)
• circumscribes
• closes in
• cordons (off)
• besieges
• swarms
• besets
• entrenches
• invests

2

as in orbits

to travel completely around

the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circles
• orbits
• encircles
• traverses
• circuits
• crosses
• rounds
• girdles
• circumvents
• circumnavigates
• compasses
• circumambulates
• perambulates

rings

4 of 4

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ring

as in chimes

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

I didn't hear the doorbell ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chimes
• jingles
• peals
• tolls
• echoes
• clinks
• knells
• resonates
• bongs
• clashes
• clangs
• tinkles
• clanks
• pings
• plunks
• jangles
• reverberates
• dings
• chinks
• gongs
• tingles
• ding-dongs
• resounds
• tangs
• plinks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rings

Noun

This includes health-monitoring devices such as Apple Watches and Oura rings, whose technologies have improved drastically over the years. — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Adding contrast are the black counter rings and the black rubber Oysterflex strap. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Funny enough, while both of the rings are quite minimal, Queen Letizia of Spain’s engagement ring and wedding band are still rarely worn. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

This opposition is particularly interesting because Saturn's rings are starting to open out again. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Palace wall paintings, floral motifs and intricate carvings are used in modern forms for silver and champagne gold anchor statement earrings, layered necklaces, cuffs, rings, brooches and belts. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Samsung has also thrown its considerable weight behind computerized rings, and a growing pack of competitors is filling in the territory between them. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Much like a tuning fork, the resonator also rings when struck. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Well, that promise now rings hollow in the ears of every TSA worker today. — Hydrick Thomas, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

That praise rings true more than a decade later thanks to joke after filthy joke, cameo after foul-mouthed cameo, scare after genuine scare. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

But for anyone who remembers the subprime housing meltdown — which preceded the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession — turning real assets into complex securitized vehicles inevitably rings a few alarm bells. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters. — Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

An old folk verse prices a simple life at two riyals for beans and one for bread — only half of that tune still rings true. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing rings

• run rings around