Synonyms for

Rang

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

Definition

to make a loud, clear sound, or to call out loudly

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

resounded echoed reverberated

Informal

rang out sounded chimed

Literary

tolled pealed

Antonyms

silent quiet hushed muffled subdued low

Common collocations

  • doorbell rang
  • phone rang
  • alarm rang
  • bells rang
  • loudly rang
  • clear rang

Word family

noun ring
verb ring
adjective ringing

Usage note

Rang is the past tense of the verb 'to ring'. It is commonly used to describe the sound of bells, telephones, or alarms.

Example sentences

  1. I rang the doorbell and waited for my friend to answer.
  2. The phone rang and I answered it.
  3. The alarm clock rang loudly and woke me up.
  4. The church bells rang out across the town.
  5. The teacher rang the bell to signal the end of class.

Quotes

  • The bells that ring on Sunday morning are making a loud noise, but they also wake you up to the wonder of life. - Debra Messing
  • Doubt is like a bell that rings unanswered in the night. - Unknown
  • The wall is silence, the grass is dew, and across the blanched sands comes the lunar incandescence... the Moon... blooms like a lily in the night sky... like the bell of a ship lost at sea. - Djuna Barnes

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