SUBWAY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word subway. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| metro | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | ||||||
| tube | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases • electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope • a hollow cylindrical shape • (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) verb • provide with a tube or insert a tube into • convey in a tube • ride or float on an inflated tube • place or enclose in a tube | ||||||
| underground | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) adverb • in or into hiding or secret operation • beneath the surface of the earth adjective satellite • under the level of the ground • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||
| tunnel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) • a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter verb • move through by or as by digging • force a way through | ||||||
| underground railroad | nounn | |||||
noun • secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War | ||||||
| underpass | nounn | |||||
noun • an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway | ||||||
| rapid transit | nounn | |||||
noun • an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains | ||||||
| subway system | nounn | |||||
noun • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | ||||||
| underground railway | nounn | |||||
noun • secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War | ||||||
