Synonyms for

Ding

Verb / dɪŋ / Another word for ding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a ringing sound made by a bell, clock, or metal object

Synonyms & similar words

dent nick gouge dingdong dong chime ring clang tinkle jingle clink ding-dong bell knell toll bong peal sound noise ping beep bump clunk crash smack

Synonyms by register

Formal

chime resound toll peal

Informal

ring jingle clank bong

Literary

sonorous resonant melodious

Antonyms

silence quiet stillness mute unheard inaudible

Common collocations

  • doorbell ding
  • bell ding
  • ding dong
  • ding a ling
  • ding sound
  • ding noise
  • ding notification

Word family

noun ding
verb ding

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the sound of a bell or a similar metallic noise. Can also refer to a minor dent or imperfection.

Example sentences

  1. The church bell dinged twelve times.
  2. I heard the ding of my phone and checked my messages.
  3. I accidentally dinged my coffee mug on the counter.
  4. The microwave dinged and my popcorn was ready.
  5. The ship's captain signaled with a ding of the ship's bell.

Quotes

  • Ding dong! Merrily on high, in heaven the bells are ringing. -George Ratcliffe Woodward
  • When the bell dings, it's time to get up and start punching again. -Manny Pacquiao
  • Ding-dong, the witch is dead! -E.Y. Harburg

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