Synonyms for phoenix
ˈfi nɪksphoenix

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1. Phoenix, capital of Arizonanoun

   the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

   Synonyms:
   genus Phoenix, capital of Arizona

2. phoenix, genus Phoenixnoun

   a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa

   Synonyms:
   genus Phoenix, capital of Arizona

3. phoenixnoun

   a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years

   Synonyms:
   genus Phoenix, capital of Arizona

4. Phoenixnoun

   a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor

   Synonyms:
   genus Phoenix, capital of Arizona

Matched Categories

1. • Arizona
   • Constellation
   • Monocot Genus
   • Mythical Being
   • State Capital

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1. a bird

   Submitted by anonymous on February 5, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "phoenix":

   fenghuang, fung

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1. List of known nicknames for "Phoenix":

   Brian 'Phoenix' Trapp, Brian Trapp

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1. Jackie Thompson:

   When I got to Phoenix, I just dove online and started looking for help for veterans.

2. Jackie Flores:

   The lifeguard shortage is very real, especially here in the Phoenix market, because we're opening up all of our pools right now.

3. Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams:

   I assure you that this incident is not representative of the majority of Phoenix police officers who serve this city.

4. Pedram Javaheri:

   For a southwestern city which receives 30-50 % of its annual rainfall during its summer monsoons, it is almost unheard of to avoid any precipitation during the summer months, for context, the longest period Phoenix has observed without rainfall was only 160 consecutive days in 1972.

5. Matthew Perry:

   I’m an award-winning alcoholic, i shouldn’t be getting an award; Phoenix House should be getting an award.