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bells

[belz] / bɛlz /
NOUN
approbation
Synonyms
STRONG
admiration approval consent endorsement esteem favor go ahead okay permission recognition sanction support
WEAK
high regard the nod
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disagreement disapproval disfavor dislike hatred opposition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
criticism disapprobation
NOUN
approval
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blessing confirmation consent endorsement go ahead green light license mandate permission ratification recommendation sanction support
STRONG
acquiescence assent compliance concurrence countenance leave okay validation
WEAK
the nod
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ban condemnation denial disapproval discouragement opposition prohibition refusal veto
STRONG
disagreement dissent
WEAK
disfavor dislike hatred rejection
NOUN
matrimony
Synonyms
STRONG
alliance marriage match nuptials union wedding wedlock
WEAK
conjugality connubiality marital rites shotgun wedding wedding bells wedding ceremony
Antonyms
STRONG
divorce separation
NOUN
spousal
Synonyms
STRONG
bridal nuptial
WEAK
espousal hook marriage marriage ceremony matrimony nuptial rite nuptials union wedlock
NOUN
wedding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
marriage
STRONG
bridal espousal hook matrimony nuptials union wedlock
WEAK
marriage ceremony nuptial rite spousal
Antonyms
STRONG
divorce

Example Sentences

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A survey by the polling firm Datafolha published on April 11 sent alarm bells ringing throughout the Lula camp.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The people filling up trucks, trains, planes and ships with jet fuel, diesel or fuel oil are ringing alarm bells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But the alarm bells are ringing within OpenAI’s offices too, which have been locked in “code red” mode since December.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But a second-consecutive season without silverware would perhaps raise alarm bells.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Hila’s voice rose an octave as she moved to stand by Ekon, ankle bells jingling with each step.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray