He sent a message by wireless.
Source: tatoeba (288295)
Wireless
/ˈwaɪə.ləs/
Synonyms for "wireless" (99 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (30)
headphoneheadsetheterodynehigh-frequencyhousingline radiomagnetotelephonicmicrotelephonicmonotelephonicnewscastphototelegraphicradiateradioradio receiverradio setradio telescoperadiobroadcast
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Related words (49)
Noun(10 words)
radiophoneradiophotographyradiotelegraphicradiotelegraphyradiotelephoneradiotelephonyreceiverreceiving setsendsetshortwavesign offsign onsignalsportscastsuperheterodynetelecommunicationtelecommunicationaltelegraphictelephonic
Show 13 more words
telephotographicteletypetelevisionthermotelephonictransmitwire wave communicationwired radiowired wirelesswireless setwireless telegraphywireless telephonewireless telephonywirephoto
Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: audio-frequency, beam, bluetooth, broadcast, cabinet.
- Sentence evidence is available for wireless, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss, 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 "wireless".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wireless"
Keep "wireless" 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 "wireless" 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 "wireless", 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 "wireless" 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
19 entriesbroadcastingcommunication devicecommunication methodcommunication networkcommunication systemcommunication technologyelectrical engineeringelectronic devicefield of studymode of transmissionnetworking technologyperipheral connectivityreceiverreceiving systemtelecomtelecommunication
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
8 entrieswireless access pointwireless communicationwireless connectionwireless devicewireless networkwireless routerwireless sensorwireless technology
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 21 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- لَاسِلْكِيّ adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
Bulgarian
1 entries- радио noun (radio)
Catalan
1 entries- ràdio noun (radio)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 無線電 /无线电 noun (radio)
Finnish
3 entries- langaton adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- radio noun (radio)
- radioviestintä noun (radio)
French
2 entries- TSF noun (radio)
- radio noun (radio)
German
4 entries- Funk- adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- Radio- adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- drahtlos adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- Funk noun (radio)
Greek
2 entries- ασύρματος adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- ασύρματος noun (radio)
Hebrew
2 entries- אַלְחוּטִי adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- אַלְחוּט noun (radio)
Hindi
2 entries- बेतार adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- रेडियो noun (radio)
Japanese
4 entries- ワイヤレス adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- 無線 adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- ワイヤレス noun (radio)
- 無線機 noun (radio)
Malay
2 entries- radio noun (radio)
- wayarles noun (radio)
Polish
2 entries- radiowy adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- radio noun (radio)
Portuguese
3 entries- sem fio adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- tecnologia sem fio noun (radio)
- tecnologia wireless noun (radio)
Romanian
1 entries- radio- adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
Russian
3 entries- беспроводно́й adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- ра́дио- adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- ра́дио noun (radio)
Sindhi
1 entries- ريتار noun (radio)
Tagalog
2 entries- awangkawad adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- walang-kawad adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
Turkish
1 entries- telsiz noun (radio)
Vietnamese
2 entries- không dây adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- vô tuyến adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
Welsh
3 entries- diwifr adj (of or relating to wireless telegraphy)
- radio noun (radio)
- weiarles noun (radio)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Many libraries also provide wireless local area network.
Source: tatoeba (1152648)
Tom has wireless headphones.
Source: tatoeba (7872109)
I'm using wireless headphones.
Source: tatoeba (8566290)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wireless"?
Closest matches include audio-frequency, beam, bluetooth, broadcast, cabinet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wireless"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.