Word BELL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

bell

🇺🇸 [bɛl]

Meanings

A hollow instrument, typically made of metal, that produces a ringing sound when struck. Bells are used for signaling or calling attention, often in churches, schools, or to mark the passage of time.

Examples

• The bell rang at the end of the school day.
• They could hear the bell ringing in the distance.
• A large bell sat in the tower, marking the hour.

Synonyms

chime • gong • toll

Antonyms

silence • quiet