Synonyms for
Cards
Definition
Cards are pieces of paper or cardboard used for playing games or for writing information on.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- playing cards
- credit card
- business cards
- greeting card
- flashcards
- card game
- card sharp
- card catalog
Word family
Usage note
The word 'cards' can refer to playing cards, but also to various types of documents or identification. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I shuffle the cards before dealing them to the players.
- My grandparents play cards every Saturday night.
- We use cards to play games like Go Fish and War.
- I wrote my phone number on a card and gave it to my friend.
- My teacher asked us to make flash cards to help us study for the test.
Quotes
"Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes playing a poor hand well." - Jack London
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." - Saint Augustine
"Love is like a deck of cards. You'll never know what hand you'll get next, but you'll always know that you can make it work." - Mecca Slaughter