Definitions
- Referring to making a phone call using a telephone. - Describing the act of communicating with someone through a phone call. - Talking about the use of a telephone to speak with someone who is not present.
- Referring to contacting someone through a phone call. - Describing the act of speaking with someone over the phone. - Talking about the use of a phone to communicate with someone who is not present.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to communicating with someone through a phone call.
- 2Both words involve using a phone to speak with someone who is not present.
- 3Both words can be used in past, present, and future tenses.
- 4Both words are interchangeable in most contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Telephoned is more formal than called.
- 2Usage: Telephoned is less common than called in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Telephoned can imply a more serious or urgent tone than called.
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Remember this!
Telephoned and called are synonyms that both refer to communicating with someone through a phone call. However, telephoned is more formal and less common than called. Telephoned can also imply a more serious or urgent tone, while called is more versatile and has more variations.
