29 Synonyms & Antonyms for Microphone

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Noun:

The noun for “microphone” is “microphone.” It refers to a device used to capture sound waves and convert them into electrical signals for amplification, recording, or transmission.

Verb:

The verb associated with “microphone” is “to mic,” often used in contexts such as setting up equipment for sound amplification or recording.

Synonyms

Mic

Voice recorder

Audio pickup

Sound transmitter

Recording device

Audio capture tool

Voice amplifier

Speech input device

Broadcasting apparatus

Sound sensor

Pickup device

Audio transmitter

Voice receptor

Sound receiver

Communication device

Antonyms

Mute

Silence

Hush

Quiet

Stillness

Soundlessness

Noiselessness

Silent

Muffled

Subdued

Noise-canceling

Voiceless

Unamplified

Whisper

Muteness

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A microphone is a device that is used to make sounds louder or to record them. He appeared unaware that microphones were turned on.
Microphones are powerful tools that allow us to amplify and capture sound in various settings.

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1 / 20

What is a simile?

A) A comparison using "like" or "as".

B) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

C) An exaggerated statement.

D) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

2 / 20

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "She swims like a fish."

A) She swims

B) like a fish

C) swims like

D) a fish

3 / 20

What is a metaphor?

A) A comparison that uses "like" or "as".

B) A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as".

C) An expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its words.

D) A word that sounds like its meaning.

4 / 20

Which of the following is a metaphor?

A) He is as brave as a lion.

B) Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

C) She runs like the wind.

D) He barked orders at his team.

5 / 20

What is an idiom?

A) A literal expression.

B) A comparison using "like" or "as".

C) A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

D) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

6 / 20

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

A) To literally break ice.

B) To start a conversation in a social setting.

C) To cool down a situation.

D) To freeze something quickly.

7 / 20

What is an adjective?

A) A word that describes or modifies a noun.

B) A word that shows action.

C) A word that replaces a noun.

D) A word that connects words together.

8 / 20

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

A) quick, brown

B) jumps

C) over

D) dog

9 / 20

What is an abbreviation?

A) A shortened form of a word or phrase.

B) A long form of a word.

C) A word used to describe another word.

D) A word used in place of a noun.

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What does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for?

A) End game

B) Exempli gratia (for example)

C) Ergo (therefore)

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What is a verb?

A) A word that describes a noun.

B) A word that indicates action, occurrence, or existence.

C) A word that connects two parts of a sentence.

D) A word that modifies a verb.

12 / 20

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The cat sleeps on the sofa."

A) The

B) cat

C) sleeps

D) sofa

13 / 20

"Out of the frying pan into the fire" is an example of:

A) A simile.

B) A metaphor.

C) An idiom.

D) An adjective.

14 / 20

Which of the following is an adjective?

A) Quickly

B) Beautiful

C) Run

D) Under

15 / 20

The abbreviation "NASA" stands for:

A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

B) North American Space Agency

C) National Association of Space Astronauts

D) None of the above

16 / 20

Choose the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

A) Time

B) is

C) a thief

D) None of the above

17 / 20

What does the idiom "hit the books" mean?

A) To physically hit books.

B) To start studying.

C) To write a book.

D) To organize books on a shelf.

18 / 20

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

A) He is a shining star.

B) She danced like there was no tomorrow.

C) Life is a rollercoaster.

D) They moved mountains to be together.

19 / 20

"LOL" is an abbreviation for:

A) Lots Of Love

B) Little Old Lady

C) Long Overdue Library-book

D) Laugh Out Loud

20 / 20

Identify the verb in this sentence: "They whispered secrets into the night."

A) They

B) secrets

C) whispered

D) night

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