BELLS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word bells. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BELLS
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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) |