Synonyms for

Trey

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

Definition

Trey is a card game where the objective is to collect sets of three cards.

Synonyms & similar words

tierce trine ternary troika trio deuceace iii tercet triplet triad three trinity threesome terzetto leash ternion three triad trio triplet threesome trinity triple triune troika triptych trident tricolon ternion tripudiation trimer triangulation triquetra trilogy triumvirate triarch

Synonyms by register

Formal

trio trinity triplet

Informal

three threesome

Literary

trine thrice

Antonyms

whole complete full entire total

Common collocations

  • trey of aces
  • trey of kings
  • trey of queens
  • trey of sevens
  • trey of hearts
  • trey of spades
  • trey of clubs
  • trey of diamonds

Word family

noun trey

Usage note

Primarily used in card games to refer to a three-card hand or a card with the value of three. It is less common in general vocabulary.

Example sentences

  1. My little brother always wins at trey.
  2. Trey is a fun game to play with friends.
  3. We played trey all night until it was too dark to see the cards.
  4. I have never heard of trey before, but I am excited to learn how to play.
  5. Trey is a great way to spend time with family.

Quotes

  • "Cards are war, in disguise of a sport." - Charles Lamb
  • "Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes playing a poor hand well." - Jack London
  • "The cards we are dealt in life are not always fair. However, it is up to us to keep smiling and playing." -Unknown

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