SOCKET Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

socket

noun

Definition of socket

as in opening

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Recent Examples of socket Imaging also indicated that the lining in the hip socket was failing. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 In September, doctors surgically repaired her hip socket and a torn labrum, but told her recovery would likely take a year. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The letter carrier suffered a broken nose and a fractured orbital socket, prosecutors said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for socket

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Noun

His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Previews kick off March 12, 2027, with an official opening on April 12.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of opening

Noun

They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Set in alcoves, these structures included single-room storage units for food, all the way up to 150-room villages, such as Cliff Palace, which once housed about 100 people.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of alcove

Noun

From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of cleft

Noun

The victim was ordered out of the water at gunpoint and forced to empty his pockets before he was assaulted.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Willit Wide-Leg Dress Pants Even work days can be made cooler with these linen dress pants, designed with an elastic mid-rise waistband, two side pockets, front pleats, and a wide-leg silhouette.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

Hang it in a kitchen, breakfast nook, pantry, or mudroom for a touch of nostalgic charm that feels both playful and timeless.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
About 20 minutes north of Denver, this 1955 ranch home has a chalet studio ADU with a bed nook, a pass-through galley kitchen, laundry, and a deck.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of nook

Noun

Moving too much water from a basin can negatively affect downstream environments, which is why large transfers need state review before approval.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Experts say the Teesta River basin, where the hydropower project is being built, lies in a seismically active region marked by young, fragile rock formations riddled with fractures and underground pockets that can trap ancient gases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

Smoke is expected to blow into the North Bay valleys Friday, peaking in the afternoon and evening hours.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The formations, known as polygonal fractures, were spotted as the rover explored a valley called Valle Grande, according to a news release by NASA.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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