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

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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

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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

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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

Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

But the upside of Myers — and his four rings from Golden State — speaking directly to Paul outweighed the potential minuses. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

The Euphoria star channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a custom black Valentino gown accentuated by a Bulgari choker, studs, and rings. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Each of the 17 cabins is unique, with options that sleep between two and 10 people and amenities like full kitchens, barbecue areas, and outdoor fire rings. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

The sound of at least a dozen shots rings out from what appear to be several different locations. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Circadian scores translate your body’s 24-hour internal clock into a daily readout, and a wave of rings, pendants and apps is racing to make that clock visible on your wrist. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

The same rings true for emerging indie artists, Andersen says. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

With hydration breaks, a halftime show and championship rings, the final looked very familiar to American viewers but different to the rest of the world. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Verb

The blast rings out as the helpless attorney watches in horror. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Recounting her boyfriend calling the police on her during their fraught break-up, the chorus rings out over rowdy snares like a brutal playground taunt. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

In fact, the only thing that rings true is how the Three Lions end up exiting the tournament. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

But don’t tell that to winger Timothy Weah, who could be in line for his first start of the tournament as Pochettino rings the changes to keep his players fresh for the round of 32. — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026

The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City. — Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 23 June 2026

The sentiment rings especially true for Northern Irish Christian Benjamin Dilworth, who embarked upon the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in May 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare chronic liver disease earlier that year. — Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs. — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026

Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

Phrases Containing rings

• run rings around