Synonyms of knell

knell 1 of 2

verb

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ring
• toll
• chime
• peal
• jingle
• gong
• echo
• clang
• ding
• tinkle
• clink
• clash
• bong
• clank
• ping
• resonate
• reverberate
• tingle
• plunk
• tang
• ding-dong
• jangle
• resound
• chink
• plonk
• plink

knell

2 of 2

noun

1

as in peal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peal
• ding-dong
• chime
• ring
• tintinnabulation
• ping
• clangor
• clang
• plink
• clank
• whang
• rattle
• clash
• tinkle
• jingle
• jangle
• clink
• twang
• clop
• tang
• chink
• thump
• crunch
• clap
• clunk
• clip-clop
• clinkety-clank
• crash
• clump
• crack

2

as in indicator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicator
• signal
• sign
• buoy
• notification
• omen
• foretaste
• premonition
• announcement
• presage
• declaration
• portent
• notice
• foretoken
• tocsin
• warning
• red light
• red flag
• tip-off
• wake-up call
• caution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all clear