SOCKET Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

socket

noun

Definition of socket

as in opening

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Recent Examples of socket These technologies include firewalls, secure socket layer (SSL) certificates, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and two-factor authentication (2FA), among other things. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 Magnetic resonance imaging, meanwhile, found that the man’s rotator cuff—the group of muscles and tendons that holds the upper arm firmly in the socket—was also destroyed. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Jordan said the ballot tabulators were using power from batteries built into the machine, rather than being plugged into a socket. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Laura shook out her new arms, from the socket to the fingertip. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for socket

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Noun

Beebe added 14 carries for 33 yards and returned the opening kickoff 67 yards to set up Indiana's first score.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of opening

Noun

One standout here is the soaking tub in the tiled bathroom, set into an arched alcove and accompanied by a porthole window that lets the sunlight filter in.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Unlike Radica's Moonlander X and its partial alcove with storage shelf, the Stargate brings aboard a full sleeper alcove below the telescopic-lift hard roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcove

Noun

Blown glass artisans would recreate the look in bowls and cups that would then make their way to coffee tables and kitchen display shelves.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls.

— Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowl

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Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
When odor molecules cannot reach the olfactory cleft, the obstruction must be identified and treated first.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleft

Noun

Additional indoor highlights include an office with pitch-black open shelving and a mudroom featuring a marble nook and tap that provides fresh water to the family’s dog.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Sunlit suites feature perks like rainfall showers, reading nooks, and smart Loftie alarm clocks while its in-house cafe serves up superfood smoothies and grain bowls for health-conscious travelers.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nook

Noun

But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
In contrast to the flurry of activity in the Pacific, things are relatively quiet in the Atlantic basin — yet another characteristic of El Niño, according to Gilford.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

The peaks are dark and snow-capped, the valleys deep and glacial.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
The heat will also build across parts of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys and the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday, with Heat Advisories posted Thursday for parts of those regions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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