Do her ideas chime with yours?
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Chime
Synonyms for "chime" (313 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(16 words)
accordaccordanceagreeagreementalliteratealliterationannounceansweranswer toarticulateassentassonanceassonateassort withatoneattuneattunementbatterybe consistentbe harmonious
Strong matches (94)
choruschurch bellclangclangingclangorclankclankingclapperclappersclinkcoherecoincidecome out withcommunicateconcentusconcertconcordconcordanceconcurconform
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conform withconsist withconsonanceconsonancyconsortconveycooperatecorrespondcowbellcrash cymbalcymbalcymbalsdeliverdenotediapasondingding-a-lingdingdongdingingdingledinner belldinner gongdisclosedongdongingdoorbelldovetaildroneelectronic carillonemitenunciateeuphonyexpressfall in togetherfinger cymbalsfire bellfit togetherfling offformulategamelangivegive expressiongive out withgive tonguegive utterancegive voiceglockenspielgo togethergo withgonggong bellhand bellhandbellshang togetherharmonicsharmonizeharmonyharpingheavy harmonyhithold togetherhomophonyhumdrumidiophoneimpart
Noun(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
dutch ding
Related words (156)
indicateintercedeinterfereinterlockinterruptintersectintrudejanglejibejinglejingle belljingle-janglejinglejanglejinglingjoin inknellknellinglet outliplock
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lyramaracamarimbamarkmatchmelodizemetallophonemonochordmonodymonotonemonotonymusicalizenear rhymeorchestral bellsout withoverlapparallelpassing bellpealpeal ringingpealingpercussionpercussion instrumentpercussionspercussivephonatephrasepitter patterpitter-patterpour forthpresentpronouncepunput forthput in wordsraiserattlerattlebonesregisterregister withrepeatrepeated soundsrepetitiousnessrepetitivenessrespond torhymeringring changesringingsacring bellsayset forthsheepbellsing in chorussingsongsizzlerslant rhymesleigh bellsnapperssort withsoundsound a knellsound in tunesound togethersquaresquare withstale repetitionstand togetherstrikestrikingsymphonizesymphonysynchronismsynchronizationsynchronizetallytam-tamtediumtelephone belltellthree-part harmonythrow offtingting-a-lingtingletinglingtinktinkletinklingtinnitustintinnabulatintinnabulatetintinnabulumtolltollingtonguetonitruonetriangletrottubular bellstuneunisonunisonanceunnecessary repetitionutterverbalizevibesvibraphonevocalizevoicewhisperwordxylophone
Noun(20 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bell, gong, peal, toll, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for chime, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "chime".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "chime"
Keep "chime" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "chime" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "chime", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "chime" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesaccordance withauditory eventconsistency withdevicegoinstrumentparticipate in discussionpercussion instrumentpercussive instrumentsoundsound productiontake part in dialogue
More specific
12 entriesbell chimebrief asidecarillonclock chimecohere withfit withharmonize withinterruptpealshort remarktintinnabulationtower bells
Collocations
8 entriesbell chimechime mechanismchime soundchurch chimeclock chimehourly chimesoft chimewind chime
Inflections
3 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- камбанен звън noun (sound made by a chime)
Finnish
4 entries- kellonsoitto noun (sound made by a chime)
- kellot noun (sound made by a chime)
- malletti noun (hammer or device to strike a bell)
- merkkiääni noun (sound made by a chime)
Hungarian
3 entries- csengőszó noun (sound made by a chime)
- harangszó noun (sound made by a chime)
- ütő noun (hammer or device to strike a bell)
Japanese
1 entries- チャイム noun (sound made by a chime)
Macedonian
1 entries- ѕвон noun (sound made by a chime)
Russian
3 entries- звон noun (sound made by a chime)
- звоно́к noun (sound made by a chime)
- молото́к noun (hammer or device to strike a bell)
Spanish
2 entries- campanada noun (sound made by a chime)
- repique noun (sound made by a chime)
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
About the same time as he entered the classroom and arrived at his seat, the chime to announce class rings across the school.
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I love to hear a grandfather clock chime.
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You can chime in here.
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Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "chime"?
Closest matches include bell, gong, peal, toll, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "chime"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.