Synonyms for semaphore
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
Related words
- Word family
- semaphoretic semaphoretical
- Phrases
- semaphore plant
Forms
- Plural
- semaphores → telegraphs…
Example sentences
- telegraph Tom's face couldn't help but telegraph his disgust.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| semaphore | rising | |
| telegraph | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- telegraph3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (telegraph3 = 3 syllables).