Synonyms for
Cones
Definition
Cones are a type of geometric shape. They are like a circle at one end and come to a point at the other end.
Synonyms & similar words
con
learn
cone
rook
hornswoggle
coneshape
gip
diddle
strobile
victimize
conecell
defraud
bunco
memorize
conoid
shortchange
mulct
retinalcone
strobilus
swindle
scam
memorise
nobble
gyp
goldbrick
pyramid
taper
spire
tuft
pinnacle
peak
summit
turret
cylinder
column
obelisk
funnel
horn
tapering
cup
horn
point
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- traffic cone
- pine cone
- ice cream cone
- cone of silence
- cone of vision
- cone of light
- cone snail
- cone flower
Word family
Usage note
The word 'cones' can refer to geometric shapes, natural objects like pine cones, or specific items like traffic cones or ice cream cones. Context is crucial for understanding the intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- I got a sugar cone with sprinkles on top.
- The traffic cones were used to block off the road.
- The pine tree had cones growing on its branches.
- She used a cone-shaped hat for her witch costume.
- I love the smell of fresh pine cones.
Quotes
The cones of pine may lie serene on the same ground which is presently to be strewn with the gore of their defenders.
The pine cones fall from the tree.
The cones of the pine, balsam, and other trees, may be readily collected and used for kindling wood.