clanging

as inshrill
as inmetallic
as intintinnabulation
as inclink
as injingle
as inring
as inbang
as insound
as intoll
as inblare
as inding
as inbong
as inchime
as inclash
as inclatter

Synonyms for clanging

adj high-pitched, harsh in sound

Antonyms for clanging

Word Origin & History

1570s, echoic (originally of trumpets and birds), akin to or from Latin clangere "resound, ring," and Greek klange "sharp sound," from PIE *klang-, nasalized form of root *kleg- "to cry, sound." Related: Clanged; clanging.

Example Sentences for clanging

From below came the clanging of Gaskin's gong announcing dinner.

There came a clanging of grapnels on the rail over the crouching defenders.

Overhead a bell was clanging by his orders, summoning the chapter.

She heard Harry Hagberd say, "Hallo, dad," then a clanging clatter.

She heard above her the clanging at the door of dream as she went with the Older Brother.

He slept soundly and was only awakened by the clanging of bells and the blowing of whistles.

The monster smoked on; and the clanging din about maddened all the air.

I listened to the piercing voice of her and the roar and the clanging of bells.

There was blazing of forges and clanging of anvils all through the land.

I wish that I might sometimes hear the good, clanging music of weapons at play.

clanging

Synonyms for clanging

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More words related to clanging

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