Antonyms for tele-phone
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : tel-uh-fohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn |
Definition of tele-phone
Origin :- 1835, "apparatus for signaling by musical notes" (devised by Sudré in 1828), from French téléphone (c.1830), from télé- "far" (see tele-) + phone "sound" (see fame (n.)). Also used of other apparatus early 19c., including "instrument similar to a foghorn for signaling from ship to ship" (1844). The electrical communication tool was first described in modern form by P.Reis (1861); developed by Bell, and so called by him from 1876.
- As in receiver : noun device for receiving
- As in receiver : noun recipient
- As in notify : verb inform
- As in report : verb communicate information, knowledge
- As in telephone : verb communicate through telephone system
- As in call back : verb recall
- As in broadcast : verb put forth on electronic media
- As in call : verb arrange meeting
- As in call : verb attempt to communicate by telephone
- As in communicate : verb mutually exchange information
- As in contact : verb communicate with
Synonyms for tele-phone
- account for
- acquaint
- addressee
- advise
- air
- alert
- announce
- answer
- apprise
- approach
- ask
- assemble
- assert
- associate with
- be close to
- be in touch
- be in touch with
- be near
- be on the air
- beam
- beep
- beneficiary
- bid
- blast
- blazon
- bleep
- brief
- bring word
- broadcast
- bug
- buzz
- cable
- call
- call up
- caution
- chat
- check with
- circulate
- clue in
- collect
- collector
- colorcast
- commune with
- communicate
- confabulate
- confer
- connect
- contact
- control center
- convene
- converse
- convey
- convoke
- correspond
- cover
- cue
- debrief
- declare
- describe
- detail
- detection device
- dial
- disclose
- discourse
- disseminate
- divulge
- document
- donee
- drop a line
- drop a note
- enlighten
- enunciate
- establish contact
- express
- fence
- fill in
- gather
- get
- get ahold of
- get back to
- get in touch with
- get on the horn
- get on the line
- get out
- give
- give a call
- give a jingle
- give a ring
- give an account of
- give the facts
- go on the air
- go on the airwaves
- handset
- have confidence of
- headphone
- hear from
- heir
- herald
- hint
- impart
- inform
- inscribe
- interact
- interface
- invite
- itemize
- let in on
- let know
- list
- listening device
- make a call
- make known
- make public
- mention
- muster
- narrate
- network
- note
- notify
- order back
- pass on
- pass out
- phone
- pick up
- post
- present
- proclaim
- promulgate
- provide details
- publish
- put a call through
- put on the air
- radio
- radiograph
- rally
- reach
- reach out
- receptacle
- recite
- record
- recount
- rehearse
- relate
- relay
- reply
- report
- request
- retail
- return a call
- reveal
- ring
- ring up
- send
- send word
- set forth
- show
- simulcast
- speak
- speak to
- spread
- state
- subpoena
- suggest
- summarize
- summon
- summon back
- talk
- teach
- telecast
- telegraph
- telephone
- televise
- television
- tell
- tip off
- touch base
- touch base with
- transceiver
- transmit
- trumpet
- vent
- visit
- warn
- wire
- wise up
- write
- write to
- write up
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