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Synonyms for card

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A playing card.

  2. n. 2

    Any game using playing cards; a card game.

    He played cards with his friends.

  3. n. 3

    A resource or argument, used to achieve a purpose. (See play the something card.)

    He accused them of playing the race card.

  4. n. 4

    Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

Forms

Plural
cards → bills, placards, posters, postings…

Example sentences

  • notice It'll be impossible to get a visa at short notice.
  • posting Sami was posting song lyrics on his Facebook page.
  • poster Sami's innocent face appeared on a missing poster.
  • placard Harriet was holding a placard demanding marriage equality.
  • board The passengers came on board all at the same time.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cardsteady
noticesteady
postingsteady
posterrising
placardsteady
boardfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
wit1, wag1
4 letters
bill1, menu2
5 letters
board1, carte1
6 letters
notice2, poster2, lineup2
7 letters
posting2, placard2
8 letters
comedian4
9 letters
scorecard2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (menu2 = 2 syllables).