n. 1 loop, hoop, band, circle, ringlet, circlet, annulus, grommet, eyelet, quoit, noose, cincture, belt, girdle, cestus or cestos, border, halo, aureole, nimbus, corona, cuff, collar, necklace, neckband, bandeau, fillet, bracelet, armlet, torque or torc, crown, coronet, tiara, diadem, (laurel-)wreath, garland, Mechanics gland, bearing, US and Canadian bushing or Brit also bush, washer, O-ring, Nautical thimble, Architecture and heraldry annulet, Literary roundlet, Anatomy cingulum The rings brought up from the wreck of the ancient Greek trading vessel are worth a great deal 2 rink, enclosure, arena, circus, bullring, Spanish plaza de toros, boxing ring I would no sooner get into the ring with him than with a bull! 3 circle, organization, gang, band, pack, cell, team, crew, confederacy, confederation, combination, cartel, mob, bloc, coterie, set, clan, clique, fraternity, brotherhood, sorority, sisterhood, guild, (secret) society, junta or junto, cabal, faction, group, league, alliance, federation, coalition, union, affiliation, camorra, camarilla, Bund She was running an international ring of jewel thieves who worked only in the most exclusive resorts
v. 4 encircle, surround, bind, gird, girt, circle; loop, compass, envelop, encompass, embrace The swimming-pool is ringed with dense shrubbery After the vase is fired, I intend to ring the base with a gold band.