Synonyms for

Gong

Verb / gɔ:ŋ / Another word for gong — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a percussion instrument consisting of a flat, circular metal disc struck with a mallet

Synonyms & similar words

chime tamtam bell cymbal tam-tam bell chime glockenspiel triangle maracas drum xylophone timpani tambourine hi-hat cowbell castanets rattle

Synonyms by register

Formal

bell chime cymbal

Informal

clang bang thump

Literary

cymbalum timbrel

Antonyms

silence quiet stillness hush peace calm

Common collocations

  • strike a gong
  • beat the gong
  • gong show
  • gong bath
  • gong meditation
  • gong sound
  • gong music

Word family

noun gong
verb gong

Usage note

The word 'gong' primarily refers to a large, flat, circular metal disc that produces a resonant sound when struck. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to strike a gong, or informally to signify elimination, as in a 'gong show'.

Example sentences

  1. The gong was used to signal the start of the performance.
  2. The sound of the gong echoed through the temple.
  3. She hit the gong with the mallet to mark the end of the ceremony.
  4. The orchestra included a gong player.
  5. The gong's deep tone reverberated throughout the room.

Quotes

  • The gong is the voice of the emptiness that is no-self. It is like a mother and father that give birth to many children. It is also like the leaves and branches of a tree that are not two separate things, but one and the same.
  • The gong is not an instrument. It is a friend. You hit it, and you get in touch with yourself.
  • The gong is the sound of creation. It is the voice of God.

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