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BELLS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word bells. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word bells. (close relations)
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chimes
nounn
noun

• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

verb

• emit a sound

clangs
verbv
noun

• a loud resonant repeating noise

verb

• make a loud noise

clinks
verbv
noun

• a short light metallic sound

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• make a high sound typical of glass

• make or emit a high sound

peals
verbv
noun

• a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

verb

• ring recurrently

• sound loudly and sonorously

tinkles
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

verb

• make or emit a high sound

tolls
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges

• value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

• the sound of a bell being struck

verb

• ring slowly

• charge a fee for using

buzzer
nounn
noun

• a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

• a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

campana
nounn
noun

• the shape of a bell

chime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

verb

• emit a sound

doorbell
nounn
noun

• a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

gong
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

verb

• sound a gong

toll
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges

• value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

• the sound of a bell being struck

verb

• ring slowly

• charge a fee for using

alexander bell
nounn
noun

• United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)

alexander graham bell
noun

• United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)

alexander melville bell
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)

bell shape
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the shape of a bell

melville bell
nounn
noun

• a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)

ship's bell
nounn
noun

• (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

vanessa bell
nounn
noun

• English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)

vanessa stephen
nounn
noun

• English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)

Best Hypernyms For BELLS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bells, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
sound attach button curve instrument object opening push
Phrases (8)
acoustic devicecurved shapepercussion instrumentpercussive instrumentpush buttonsignaling devicetime unitunit of time

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