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knell

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of knell

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

  • the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nationʼs beloved leader
Synonyms of knell

bong, chime, peal, ring, toll
Words Related to knell

chink, clang, clank, clash, clink, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, jingle, ping, plink, plunk (or plonk), tang, tingle, tinkle

echo, resonate, resound, reverberate

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