Definition for Socket:

• Natural or artificial hollow for something to fit into or stand firm or revolve in( eye-s.; s. of the hip; candle too large for s.; BALL& s.); s. -joint, = BALL -&-s. joint; s. -pipe, with enlarged end to receive another. Hence socketed a. [ old French]

Synonyms for Socket:

• n.

  •
  • jack.
  •case (noun)
  • casket,
  • holster,
  • case,
  • rack,
  • chest,
  • coffer,
  • hutch,
  • file,
  • carton,
  • box,
  • quiver,
  • crate,
  • cedar chest,
  • crib,
  • capsule,
  • sheath,
  • container,
  • bin,
  • canister,
  • portfolio,
  • folio,
  • scabbard.
  •cavity (noun)
  • crater,
  • sinus,
  • armpit,
  • gap,
  • hole,
  • depression,
  • dent,
  • basin,
  • pit.
  •chamber (noun)
  • cell.
  •holder (noun)
  • device.
  •hollow (noun)
  • bowl,
  • dip,
  • cup,
  • concavity,
  • scoop,
  • dimple,
  • cavern,
  • trough.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • outlet.
  •Other relevant words:
  • fob,
  • foramen,
  • knit,
  • satchel,
  • wallet,
  • relay,
  • rank,
  • crypt,
  • perforation,
  • antrum,
  • hub,
  • fold,
  • fitting,
  • point,
  • Funnel Chest,
  • alveolus,
  • magazine,
  • poke,
  • Saddlebags,
  • base,
  • fossa,
  • Sachel,
  • acetabulum,
  • punch bowl,
  • nest,
  • alveolation,
  • aperture,
  • net,
  • air duct,
  • compact,
  • lacuna,
  • haversack,
  • generator,
  • electric socket,
  • holder,
  • eye socket,
  • knapsack,
  • pouch,
  • parts,
  • bushing,
  • sleeve,
  • cardcase,
  • shell,
  • ditty bag,
  • scrip,
  • hussif,
  • saccule,
  • plug,
  • reticule,
  • sac,
  • housewife,
  • connection,
  • follicle,
  • budget,
  • mortise,
  • sink,
  • bag,
  • concave,
  • VUG,
  • sack.

Paraphrases for Socket:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    tube, slot, ferrule, pipe, mouth, scoop, kick, crt.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    plug, outlet, outlets.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    bushing, receptacle, hose, plug, outlet, sleeve.
  • Verb, past tense
    plug.

Antonyms for Socket:

• n.

  • cavity
    closure, mountain, bulge, solid.
  • hollow
    increase, rise.
  • pocket
    mound.
  • recess
    continuation, misfortune.

Homophones for Socket:

• seat, scd, see to it, 31st, sooth, saudi, sixty, stoat, seth, scute, sestet, sized, soddy, suck out, set, sextette, scatty, sadhu, sou'-west, scythe, sekhet, 41st, ski tow, shi'ite, Sioux City, state, ski jacket, scoot, sea-coast, swath, saxist, settee, shut away, sakti, stowe, swad, said, sedate, saw-toothed, soothe, scythia, sexed, shiite, seta, sou'-east, segway ht, siesta, sheathe, scathe, sect, saxegothea, shakeout, Suss Out, southey, shuteye, seacoast, sexist, studio, Succoth, sex act, sea chest, set out, shout, site, seaside, sagitta, skeat, statute, say hey kid, sweetie, shoot, stet, suited, she-goat, shahadah, secede, shootout, shadow, sheathed, situated, shoddy, seek out, sixtieth, sitta, soweto, six-sided, studied, sat, sd, shady, suede, suggest, satiate, shaded, sweet, sadat, soot, scat, sod, shod, shaggy-coated, saw wood, south, sight, skid, squeeze out, suite, sty, sad, stud, shasta, sit out, saddhu, skeet, 1st, Sea god, sagacity, seed, sita, sate, soaked, seated, sought, Sq Yd, shagged, sea scout, sou'-sou'-east, situate, squad, sweaty, stewed, sheet, sotho, sext, Shote, sedated, stout, sade, stay away, sawtooth, sea-duty, 21st, seized, statue, shoed, studded, saute, shute, shade, shoat, shouted, suet, shot, shaheed, squatty, skewed, sash weight, sighted, saw set, set ahead, sida, suidae, set-to, sett, stowaway, shutout, swede, stead, shadowy, shad, Sayda, statuette, society, satiety, statewide, steed, see eye to eye, soused, Saccade, sewed, scid, skit, sudate, shakti, seethe, sukkoth, sack out, sacked, stay at, shadowed, sth, saxe-gothea, scud, shout out, seedy, sweet tooth, schist, sated, schizoid, seize with teeth, sauteed, skagit, sooty, stow, scut, stow away, skew-eyed, sittidae, suttee, stated, shock-headed, suggested, swat, squat, suicide, scad, sideway, succeed, scot, steatite, seaweed, soda, staid, steady, scet, sou'west, swathe, sheath, sweat, 101st, swot, sou'-sou'-west, suit, steadied, scout, stay, sot, suety, satiated, sesotho, side, shittah, seeded, skate, sack coat, stew, shut out, squid, shocked, scottie, sextet, sixty-two, sadhe, sit, sachet, sagittate, sixth, saida, shut, stye, study, scott, satie, shed.

Holonyms for Socket:

• n.

  • artifact
    box end wrench, box wrench, ball-and-socket joint, socket wrench.
  • body
    bone, os.

Hypernym for Socket:

• n.

  • artifact
    electric socket.
  • body
    Cotyloid Cavity, hip socket, tooth socket, acetabulum, alveolus.

Hyponym for Socket:

• n.

  • artifact
    receptacle.
  • body
    cavity, cavum, bodily cavity.