Synonyms for organ
ˈɔr gənor·gan

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1. organnoun

   a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

   Synonyms:
   pipe organ, reed organ, electric organ, electronic organ, harmonium

2. organnoun

   a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function

   "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"

   Synonyms:
   pipe organ, reed organ, electric organ, electronic organ, harmonium

3. electric organ, electronic organ, Hammond organ, organnoun

   (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ

   Synonyms:
   pipe organ, electric organ, reed organ, electronic organ, harmonium

4. organnoun

   a periodical that is published by a special interest group

   "the organ of the communist party"

   Synonyms:
   pipe organ, reed organ, electric organ, electronic organ, harmonium

5. organ, pipe organnoun

   wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard

   Synonyms:
   pipe organ, reed organ, electric organ, electronic organ, harmonium

6. harmonium, organ, reed organnoun

   a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows

   Synonyms:
   harmonium, electronic organ, electric organ, reed organ, pipe organ

Matched Categories

1. • Agency
   • Body Part
   • Periodical

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. organnoun

   Synonyms:
   instrument, means, medium

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1. List of paraphrases for "organ":

   body, organs, bodies, agencies, institutions

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1. Jim Gorbunow:

   I’m hoping it will bring attention to the fact that people need organ donors. I’m not the only one who needs a kidney transplant so I’m hoping it benefits everybody.

2. Judy Palermo:

   Blood tests from both Kalina and Nyah showed high levels of EEHV, full necropsy results will not be in for several weeks, but they indicated multiple organ failures brought on by elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus.

3. June 7:

   Korean government officials, from the highest level, through to the NPS, an organ of the State, acted to manipulate the vote motivated by bribery, favoritism to the Lee Family, and open hostility toward non-Korean investors.

4. Abed Khalaeileh:

   I turn to the family and feel part of their pain and say thank you for everything you have done. Israeli Arabs can not be taken for granted that a person will stand up and donate an organ during this time.

5. Purvi Parikh:

   Anaphylaxis is a severe multi-organ reaction and often patients need multiple doses of epinephrine for survival.