RINGS UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

rings (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ring (up), chiefly British

as in dials

to make a telephone call to our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ring up

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

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When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026

Definition of dials

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Michael the Lawyer and Ben the Barrel Racer go into the third crypt (Alan calls them gay Lara Crofts) and have the option of grabbing $15,000 in gold or $5,000 and a clue about the Traitors.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
One of the novel’s sharpest scenes comes when Ellen calls and Ruby, hearing urgency in her voice, runs automatically through the house to find better signal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of calls

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With innovative filmmaking, remarkable performances, and an ensemble of characters who moved us, the film achieves something extraordinary.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieves

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The biggest issue on the ballot in November is for voters to decide what profit is there if one gains the whole world and our country loses its soul.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Productivity gains only matter if the work AI produces is good enough to move the business forward.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of gains

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Player of the Week Junior forward Ethan Hamer scores two goals for Mount Carmel in a 6-1 win over Brother Rice and picks up two more goals and an assist in an 8-0 victory over Yorkville Christian.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Ronnie Brown scores a Miami-record four rushing touchdowns and passes for another.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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