Synonyms for

Cone

Verb / kəʊn / Another word for cone — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base to a point

Synonyms & similar words

coneshape strobile conecell strobilus retinalcone conoid pyramid taper funnel shaper cylinder frustum tubular volute screw spiral whorl helix cone-shaped conoid cone-shaped conical conelike conicality

Synonyms by register

Formal

conoid frustum

Informal

pointy thing traffic marker party hat

Literary

apex peak

Antonyms

cube sphere cylinder pyramid block prism

Common collocations

  • ice cream cone
  • traffic cone
  • cone of silence
  • pine cone
  • cone shape
  • cone of vision
  • cone of light

Word family

noun cone
adjective conical

Usage note

While 'cone' can refer to a geometric shape, it most commonly refers to an ice cream cone or a traffic cone. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I ate a cone of popcorn at the movies.
  2. The pine trees outside my window are shaped like cones.
  3. The ice cream truck serves cones in different flavors.
  4. She put a traffic cone in the parking spot to save it.
  5. The wizard's hat had a cone shape.

Quotes

  • "Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time." - Charles M. Schulz
  • "Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." - Helen Keller
  • "The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning." - Ivy Baker Priest

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