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present participle of peal.

pealing

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loud adj.
roaring adj.
thunder n.

ADJECTIVE

loud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous

STRONG

forte

WEAK

blatant blustering booming cacophonous clamorous crashing deep ear-piercing ear-splitting full full-mouthed fulminating high-sounding loud-voiced obstreperous piercing resonant sonorous stentorian tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious wakes the dead

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calm dull indistinct insignificant little low mild moderate quiet restrained shy silent small soft unhealthy unimportant weak

WEAK

inaudible inoffensive subdued tasteful

ADJECTIVE

roaring

Synonyms

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boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent

STRONG

blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy piercing

WEAK

big blatant cacophonous ear-piercing ear-splitting emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead

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calm moderate quiet restrained

STRONG

light soft trivial

NOUN

thunder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detonation explosion roar rumble

STRONG

barrage blast boom booming cannonade clap cracking crash crashing discharge drumfire fulmination outburst peal rumbling thunderbolt uproar

WEAK

thundercrack

Antonyms

STRONG

peace

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Ms. Oropesa’s limpid, flexible soprano brought a heart-tugging vulnerability to Elvira, and her pealing coloratura was both accurate and expressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

It’s no surprise that his most iconic stint in consumerism, the “Tickle Me Elmo” doll, capitalized on his pealing giggle.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

The handover of the cathedral took many by surprise - an OCU priest, Vasyl Rudnytskyi, looked stunned as he walked towards the building’s gates amid the deafening pealing of bells.

From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2023

Church bells which fell silent more than 70 years ago are pealing once more following a £79,000 restoration.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2021

Today is Sunday and throughout the valley the church bells are pealing dong dong la-dong, that most warming of sounds ringing in the air, dong dong la- dong.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

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