Synonyms for
Sms
Definition
SMS stands for short message service, which is a text message sent from one mobile device to another.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Common collocations
- send an sms
- receive an sms
- read an sms
- reply to an sms
- sms alert
- sms notification
- sms message
Word family
Usage note
SMS is an initialism for Short Message Service. While still understood, it is increasingly being replaced by the general term 'text' or 'text message' in informal contexts.
Example sentences
- I sent an SMS to my mom to let her know I arrived at school.
- My friend sent me an SMS with a funny joke.
- I received an SMS from my boss reminding me of our meeting tomorrow.
- I use SMS to communicate with my friends who live far away.
- I prefer SMS over phone calls because it's more convenient.
Quotes
'I still send SMSes to my wife more than I use WhatsApp or any other app. She's the only person I do that with,' - Sundar Pichai
'I love texting. I'm always texting. I'm always on my phone. I'm always on WhatsApp and SMS and stuff like that,' - Millie Bobby Brown
'I'm old-fashioned when it comes to dating. I'm a texter. I'm much more likely to text you than to call you or send you a message on a dating app,' - Olivia Munn