Synonyms for dial
ˈdaɪ əl, daɪldi·al

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1. dialnoun

   the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

2. dialnoun

   the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

3. dialnoun

   the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

4. dial, telephone dialverb

   a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

   Synonyms:
   telephone dial

5. dialverb

   operate a dial to select a telephone number

   "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"

6. dialverb

   choose by means of a dial

   "dial a telephone number"

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Face
   • Indicator
   • Operate
   • Select
   • Telephone

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1. dialnoun

   Synonyms:
   sun-dial

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1. List of paraphrases for "dial":

   dialing, dial-in, markup, speed-dial, dialup, dialer, dialin, marking, call, mark, dial-up, knob, marked, mark-up, dials, dialed, composer

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1. The Democrats ':

   What I would hope is that the media would have a better job reaching out to the individuals who live in these neighborhoods, and not simply keeping the NAACP on speed dial. I think that's a real disservice to the people in these communities who are being misrepresented, both in Washington and on cable television.

2. David Letterman:

   I like it, it's clever. 9-9-9. It's fun, you ought to get some sort of toll-free number. You dial 9-9-9, you get a free pizza.

3. Grant Bailey:

   Our current proposed adjustment is fairly modest. But our goal here was to develop a framework that would allow us to dial the adjustment as needed.

4. Andrew Budson:

   You ca n’t slow the clock down, you can just reset it, it is much better to dial it back to repeat a year in your 60s than in your 80s.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade