What is another word for socket?
230 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɒkɪt], [ sˈɒkɪt], [ s_ˈɒ_k_ɪ_t]
Socket is a commonly used term, but there are various synonyms that we can use to describe the same thing. The first synonym that comes to mind is 'outlet,' which is a point in a wall where we can plug in electrical devices. Another word we can use is 'receptacle,' which typically refers to an object that receives or holds something. 'Jack,' 'coupling,' and 'connector' are all other terms that can be used interchangeably with the word socket. Interestingly, 'faceplate' and 'wall plate' are also synonyms of socket that refer to the cover or plate that surrounds an electrical outlet. Knowing these synonyms can help us vary our language and express ourselves more accurately and efficiently.
Synonyms for Socket:
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n.
• artifact • case- bin ,
- box ,
- canister ,
- capsule ,
- carton ,
- case ,
- casket ,
- cedar chest ,
- chest ,
- coffer ,
- container ,
- crate ,
- crib ,
- file ,
- folio ,
- holster ,
- hutch ,
- portfolio ,
- quiver ,
- rack ,
- scabbard ,
- sheath .
- bottom ,
- cave ,
- channel ,
- cleft ,
- dale ,
- den ,
- dish ,
- excavation ,
- groove ,
- gulf ,
- indentation ,
- notch ,
- sag ,
- sinkhole ,
- valley .
Other synonyms:
- adapter ,
- alligator clip ,
- cable ,
- cord ,
- crocodile clip ,
- hookup ,
- jack ,
- lead ,
- link .
- outlet .
- ankle ,
- backbone ,
- ball-and-socket joint ,
- bone ,
- bone marrow ,
- breastbone ,
- cheekbone ,
- clavicle ,
- coccyx ,
- collarbone .
- bulb ,
- dimmer ,
- filament ,
- globe ,
- lampshade ,
- light bulb ,
- light fixture ,
- mantle ,
- reflector ,
- sconce .
Other relevant words:
- Funnel Chest ,
- Sachel ,
- Saddlebags ,
- VUG ,
- acetabulum ,
- air duct ,
- alveolation ,
- alveolus ,
- antrum ,
- aperture ,
- armpit ,
- bag ,
- base ,
- basin ,
- bowl ,
- budget ,
- bushing ,
- cardcase ,
- cavern ,
- cell ,
- chamber ,
- compact ,
- concave ,
- concavity ,
- connection ,
- crater ,
- crypt ,
- cup ,
- dent ,
- depression ,
- dimple ,
- dip ,
- ditty bag ,
- electric socket ,
- eye socket ,
- fitting ,
- fob ,
- fold ,
- follicle ,
- foramen ,
- fossa ,
- gap ,
- generator ,
- haversack ,
- holder ,
- hole ,
- hollow ,
- housewife ,
- hub ,
- hussif ,
- knapsack ,
- knit ,
- lacuna ,
- magazine ,
- mortise ,
- nest ,
- net ,
- parts ,
- perforation ,
- pit ,
- plug ,
- point ,
- poke ,
- pouch ,
- punch bowl ,
- rank ,
- receptacle ,
- recess ,
- relay ,
- reticule ,
- sac ,
- saccule ,
- sack ,
- satchel ,
- scoop ,
- scrip ,
- shell ,
- sink ,
- sinus ,
- sleeve ,
- slot ,
- sockets ,
- trough ,
- wallet .
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How to use "Socket" in context?
Socket technology enables two computers to communicate with each other. A socket is like a communication port on a computer. It can be used to send and receive data.
Paraphrases for Socket:
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Other Related
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Verb, past tense
plug.
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Verb, past tense
Holonyms for Socket:
n.
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artifact
box end wrench, box wrench, ball-and-socket joint, socket wrench.
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artifact
Hyponym for Socket:
n.
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artifact
receptacle.
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body
cavity, cavum, bodily cavity.
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artifact
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