RINGING Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈriŋ-iŋ

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as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound an angry, ringing denial of the charges

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as in round

marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones sings in a ringing baritone that can be heard throughout the hall

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as in unmistakable

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation whereas other candidates hedged on that issue, he delivered a ringing endorsement of the controversial position

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ringing

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verb (1)

present participle of ring

as in surrounding

to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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as in circling

to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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ringing

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verb (2)

present participle of ring

as in chiming

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of ringing

Adjective

At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms. —

Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement. —

Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 The comments on Roman were not exactly ringing endorsements. —

Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 If that isn’t a ringing endorsement! —

The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026 That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field. —

Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits. —

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple. —

Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025

Verb

Spring may not have officially sprung, but the siren sounds of the season began ringing out in Arizona and Florida this week as baseball players reported for spring training. —

J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 The line has been ringing a lot lately at his modest consulting business in Portland, Oregon. —

Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026 The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. —

ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026 Jeffrey Knott’s phone is constantly ringing. —

Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 Her phone started ringing with calls for help from the relatives or friends of the wounded. —

Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026 And that’s a big part of why Wassner’s phone is ringing off the hook. —

David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived. —

Andrew Dampf, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026 Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived. —

Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing

Adjective

Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Miraflores, meanwhile, is also chock-a-block with great shopping and restaurants, though the rush-hour honking gets louder, and various corners have distinctly different feels, from the very commercial to the quaint and old-school.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026