TRIAD: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TRIAD?

Need another word that means the same as “triad”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “triad” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Triad” are: common chord, trio, triple, triplet, threesome, trinity, 3, deuce-ace, iii, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, tierce, trey, trine, troika

Triad as a Noun

Definitions of "Triad" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “triad” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
• A secret society originating in China, typically involved in organized crime.
• Three people considered as a unit.
• A set of three similar things considered as a unit.
• A member of a Triad.
• A three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones.
• A Welsh form of literary composition with an arrangement of subjects or statements in groups of three.
• A chord of three musical notes, consisting of a given note with the third and fifth above it.
• A group or set of three related people or things.

Synonyms of "Triad" as a noun (19 Words)

3	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
common chord	A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area.
deuce-ace	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
iii	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
leash	A restraint. He s always gotten a long leash.
tercet	A set or group of three lines of verse rhyming together or connected by rhyme with an adjacent triplet.
ternary	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
ternion	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
terzetto	A vocal or instrumental trio.
three	One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips.
tierce	(in piquet) a sequence of three cards of the same suit.
trey	A playing card or dice with three spots.
trine	An aspect of 120° (one third of a circle. Venus in trine to Mars.
trinity	A group of three people or things. The wine was the first of a trinity of three excellent vintages.
trio	The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one. The hotel was run by a trio of brothers.
triple	A thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or items. Two whiskies triples please.
triplet	A group of three associated lines close together in a spectrum or electrophoretic gel. A triplet of aces.
troika	A team of three horses for a troika.

Usage Examples of "Triad" as a noun

• The triad of medication, diet, and exercise are necessary in diabetes care.

Associations of "Triad" (30 Words)

cord	Bind or tie with a cord. He was dressed in faded black cords.
double	Do double duty serve two purposes or have two functions. Manchester United won the double twice.
five	A playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips.
four	A playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips.
foursome	The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one. Wales led 3 2 after the morning foursomes.
fourth	In the fourth place. Fourthly you must pay the rent on the first of the month.
hexad	A group or set of six. Each segment down to the tiniest hexad of cilia is practically identical in shape.
leash	Put a leash on a dog. He called Azor to heel so that he could leash him.
million	Denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units. There were millions of flies.
multiple	Having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual. Multiple occupancy.
numeral	A word expressing a number. He learned to write the numerals before he went to school.
one	Being a single entity made by combining separate components. They had lunch at one.
pirouette	Do a pirouette usually as part of a dance. She pirouetted and made a bow.
quadruple	A quadruple number or amount. His stock earning quadrupled.
quartet	A composition for a quartet. A Beethoven quartet.
sextet	A composition for a sextet. The Jazz Club presents a new sextet.
sextuple	Multiply by six; increase sixfold.
six	A playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips.
ternary	Having three units or components or elements. A ternary operation.
tertiary	(chiefly of amines) derived from ammonia by replacement of three hydrogen atoms by organic groups. A Franciscan tertiary.
tether	Tie with a tether. Regulations banning neck and girth tethers for sows.
three	One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips.
tricycle	Ride on a tricycle. A small boy tricycled to the end of his driveway.
trillion	One million million in the United States. In England they call a trillion a billion.
trilogy	A group of three related things. J R R Tolkien s epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
trinity	The union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead. The wine was the first of a trinity of three excellent vintages.
trio	A group of three musicians. A jazz trio.
triple	Hit a triple. Triplex windows.
triplicate	Make three copies of; multiply by three. The triplicate of a letter to the Governor.
triptych	A picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece. A triptych depicting the Crucifixion.