Synonyms for thalamus
- noun
Most common
tore receptacle
Definitions
- n. 1
Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
Forms
- Plural
- thalamuses → receptacles, tores, thalamencephala…
Example sentences
- tore I tore a hole in my jeans when I fell off my bike.
- receptacle The eye socket is the bone receptacle in which the eye fits.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| thalamus | steady | |
| tore | rising | |
| receptacle | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- tore1
- 10 letters
- receptacle4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (receptacle4 = 4 syllables).