/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pair of tongs Find synonyms for: Noun1. tongs, pair of tongs, deviceusage: any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks belowWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language