chimes

synonyms for chimes

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to chimes, such as: angelus, glockenspiel, gong, lyra, peal, and tintinnabulation.

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Under the name of "Chimes" these resonant gongs are now finding place in many Church and Concert organs.

After dark we wandered about the streets until the church-tower chimes warned us of the lateness of the hour.

The village clock sounded faintly, then from the stable came the chimes of seven.

In a few moments the ancient belfry of St. Chad's began to send forth its mellow chimes.

Over all rises the square, crescent-crowned minaret—no belfry, but a steeple where the chimes are rung by the human voice.

In a house or two lights began to wink; the scent of wood smoke reached him, the distant chimes of bells, the burring of a stream.

While she sat thinking thus, and greatly troubled, she heard soft chimes sounding through the castle halls.

Such law rests not in the "bosom of God;" its voice chimes not in keeping with the harmony of his countless spheres.

The chimes melted into her reverie; the kindly sun encouraged it; the voices of happy children fed it, and she was moved to tears.

SEVENOAKSJ. G. HOLLAND

The silver-tongued chimes cut into Jerrys speech, ringing out a live little prelude before striking seven.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985