RINGING Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈriŋ-iŋ

Definition of ringing

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

About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Verb

The annual bell ringing ceremony was organized by Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Inc. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 At Target in Lowell on Sunday, registers were ringing as shoppers like Brenda Sieng could not wait to find the perfect back-to-school dress for her 10-year-old daughter Iliana who is heading into the fifth grade. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing

Adjective

The noise would be so loud the town might think a parade was taking place.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Grieving mothers fear fireworks and other loud noises that sound like gunshots.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of loud

Verb

The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
So surrounding Antetokounmpo with shooting was the smart strategy, because the data suggests offenses play at well above-average levels when the two-time MVP is paired with elite shooting.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounding

Verb

Attendees may make a habit of circling conflicts and calculating whether ten minutes of one set is worth the hike before another begins.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The trio lived and worked in space for 245 days, circling Earth 3,920 times and traveling a total of nearly 104 million miles (167 million kilometers), according to NASA.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of circling

Verb

The church bells had been a constant companion during my stay in Valoria la Buena, chiming every hour on the hour since my arrival.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiming

Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

Adjective

Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
But the ingredients were all present, beginning with that singular singing voice, low, resonant and unabashedly passionate, the antidote to a decade of hard-rock singers trying to out-high-note each other.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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