Card — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb abbreviation /ˈkärd/

Meaning & Definition of Card

Card (noun)

  1. playing card
  2. a game played with cards, card game; also, the activity of playing games with cards, card playing
  3. something (such as an advantage or opportunity) compared to a valuable playing card in one's hand
  4. an instrument or machine for carding fibers that consists usually of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back
  5. an implement for raising a nap on cloth

Card (verb)

  1. to ask for identification (as in a bar)
  2. score
  3. to place or fasten on or by means of a card
  4. to cleanse, disentangle, and collect together (fibers) by the use of cards preparatory to spinning

Card (abbreviation)

  1. cardinal

Card (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a list of foods served at or available for a meal

    "the diners asked if there were any specials on the card for the evening"

    similar: menu, bill of fare
    related: chow, chuck (chiefly West), cuisine, fare, grub, provender, table

  2. a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

    "you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class"

    similar: comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, jester, joker, jokester, wag, wit
    related: comedienne, entertainer, banterer, cutup, kidder, knockabout, practical joker, prankster, quipper, quipster, teaser, wisecracker, buffoon, clown, fool, harlequin, zany, caricaturist, lampooner, parodist, satirist

Card (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in note, file

    similar: book, file, note, catalog, enroll, enter, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate, classify, compile, tabulate, tally, reschedule
    opposite: delete

  2. as in comb, rake

    similar: comb, rake, lay, press, spread, surface, clip, crop, pare, prune, shave, trim, even, flatten, level, plane, smooth, smoothen
    opposite: rough, roughen, coarsen, rumple, wrinkle, bend, kink, dent, pit

Related Entry: Card table (noun)

Card table is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for card table, not for card.

  1. as in bed table

    similar: bed table, buffet, sideboard, side table, bar, counter, coffee table, refectory table, tea table, board, table

Related Entry: Card tables (noun)

Card tables is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for card tables, not for card.

  1. as in bed tables

    similar: bed tables, buffets, sideboards, side tables, bars, counters, coffee tables, refectory tables, tea tables, boards, tables

Related Entry: ID card (noun)

ID card is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for ID card, not for card.

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready."

    similar: ID, identification, identification card, identity card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration
    opposite: rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Entry: Identification card (noun)

Identification card is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for identification card, not for card.

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "We did not realize that identification cards were required to enter the government building."

    similar: ID, ID card, identity card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration
    opposite: rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Entry: Identity card (noun)

Identity card is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for identity card, not for card.

  1. something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be

    "Motorists were stopped at a checkpoint and required to present identity cards before traveling any further."

    similar: ID, ID card, identification, identification card, certificate, document, exhibit, paper, attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness, authentication, manifestation, verification, (the) goods, demonstration, illustration
    opposite: rebuttal, refutation, disproof

Related Entry: Dance card (noun)

Dance card is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for dance card, not for card.

  1. as in card, plate

    similar: card, exercises, plate, agenda, calendar, docket, program, schedule, timetable, arrangement, order, ordering, organization, sequence, setup

Related Entry: Postal card (noun)

Postal card is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for postal card, not for card.

  1. as in card, mail

    similar: airmail, card, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mail, postcard, billet-doux, open letter, communication, report, dispatch, epistle, letter, memo, memorandum, missive, note, encyclical

Related Entry: Three-card monte (noun)

Three-card monte is a different word from Card. The synonyms below are for three-card monte, not for card.

  1. as in thimblerig

    similar: thimblerig, racket, rip-off, device, dodge, gimmick, jig, ploy, scheme, sleight, stratagem, trick, wile, Ponzi scheme, pyramid scheme, gouging, overcharging, soaking, cross, fix, counterfeit, fake, forgery, hoax, humbug, phony, sham, bunco, con, fiddle (chiefly British), flimflam, fraud, hustle, scam, shell game, sting, swindle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Card

The most common words with a similar meaning to Card:

menu, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, jester, joker, jokester, wag, wit, bill of fare, book, file, note, catalog, enroll, enter, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate, classify, compile, tabulate, tally, reschedule, comb, rake, lay, press, spread

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Card

Words with the opposite meaning of Card:

delete, rough, roughen, coarsen, rumple, wrinkle, bend, kink, dent, pit

Related Words for Card

chow, chuck, cuisine, fare, grub, provender, table, comedienne, entertainer, banterer, cutup, kidder, knockabout, practical joker, prankster, quipper, quipster, teaser, wisecracker, buffoon, clown, fool, harlequin, zany, caricaturist, lampooner, parodist, satirist

Word Forms of Card

Inflections: cards, carded, carding

Derived words: carder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Card

Middle English carde, from Anglo-French, alteration of Middle French carte, probably from Old Italian carta, literally, leaf of paper, from Latin charta leaf of papyrus, from Greek chartēs

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Card

Words & Phrases Containing Card

card-carrying, card catalog, card game, card shark, card sharp

Frequently Asked Questions about Card

What does "Card" mean?

"Card" means playing card. As an a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, it is defined as: playing card. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Card"?

Other words for "Card" include menu, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger and gagman. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Card" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Card"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Card". Common alternatives include menu, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster and humorist.

What is the opposite of "Card"?

Antonyms of "Card" include delete, rough, roughen, coarsen, rumple, wrinkle, bend and kink.

How do you use "Card" in a sentence?

Examples of "Card" in a sentence: "the diners asked if there were any specials on the card for the evening"; "you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class".

Is "Card" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Card" can be used as a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

Is "Card" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Card" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Card"?

"Card" is pronounced /ˈkärd/.