Could you dial for me? The telephone is too high.
Source: tatoeba (1661)
Dial
Synonyms for "dial" (106 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjust, adjust dial, adjust knobs, alcohol, appraise.
- Sentence evidence is available for dial, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dial".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dial"
Keep "dial" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dial" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dial", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dial" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesadjust settingadjustment of settingschoosecommunicate by phonecommunication device componentcontact by phonecontrolcontrol a knobcontrollerdevice controldevice partfaceindicatorinstrument componentmoderate level
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
13 entriesbusiness callclock dialemergency calllower volumephone callphone dialreduce pacespeedometer dialtelephone dialtemper tonetemperature dialtuning dialvolume dial
Collocations
12 entriesclock dialdial a numberdial backdial facedial indial the temperaturedial the volumedial upphone dialrotary dialthermostat dialvolume dial
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 14 languages.
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
1 entries- ܚܘܿܓ݂ܬܵܐ noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Bulgarian
2 entries- цифербла́т noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
- пока́звам verb (tо read (a clock))
Czech
1 entries- ciferník noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Danish
1 entries- urskive noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Finnish
1 entries- asteikko noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
French
1 entries- cadran noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
German
1 entries- Zifferblatt noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Irish
1 entries- diail noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Māori
1 entries- mataine noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Polish
1 entries- tarcza noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Romanian
2 entries- cadran noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
- scală noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Russian
1 entries- цифербла́т noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Spanish
1 entries- dial noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Welsh
2 entries- deial noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
- deialau noun (graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
In case of an emergency, dial 110.
Source: tatoeba (18802)
In case of fire, dial 119.
Source: tatoeba (23815)
In case of fire, you should dial 119.
Source: tatoeba (23817)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dial"?
Closest matches include adjust, adjust dial, adjust knobs, alcohol, appraise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dial"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.