What is another word for gong?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒŋ] (IPA)

There are several words that can be used as synonyms for the word "gong". These include "cymbal", "tam-tam", "bell", "chime", and "knell". Each of these words has various connotations and can be used to describe different types of similar musical instruments. A cymbal is typically made of brass and produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck. A tam-tam is a type of gong with a very deep and resonant sound, often used in orchestral music. A bell is a round metal instrument with a clapper inside, producing a sustained ringing sound. A chime is a smaller, often decorative bell used primarily for musical purposes. Lastly, a knell is a slow, mournful sounding bell usually associated with funerals or death.

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  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      Cong, Kong.
  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      jong, kung, falun.

What are the hypernyms for Gong?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gong?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Gong

The tiny gong behind the little clock began to strike, quick precipitate strokes.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Before he finished the second letter the gong sounded for dinner.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The housemaid rang the dinner gong.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford

Famous quotes with Gong

  • You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who's ready when the gong rings - not just before, not just after - but when it rings.
    Jack Dempsey
  • Look at any inspired painting. It's like a gong sounding; it puts you in a state of reverberation.
    Philip Guston
  • I never knew when I was gong to leave. I might be walking over to a kid's house, then of all a sudden I would just stick out my thumb and hitchhike across three states.
    Rickie Lee Jones
  • A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by.
    Christopher Morley
  • Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a wooden gong. With trust, words become life itself.
    John Harold

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