There was a sharp peal of thunder.
Source: tatoeba (238497)
Peal
/piːl/
Synonyms for "peal" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Strong matches (47)
Related words (77)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: awake the dead, bay, beep, bell, belled.
- Sentence evidence is available for peal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "peal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peal"
Keep "peal" 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 "peal" 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 "peal", 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 "peal" 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
8 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbell pealloud pealpeal of bellspeal of laughterpeal of thunderringing peal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- камбанен звън noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Czech
2 entries- vyzvánění noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- zvonění noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Esperanto
1 entries- sonorilaro noun (set of bells)
Galician
2 entries- badalada noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- picada noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Russian
1 entries- звон noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Spanish
4 entries- campanada noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- campaneo noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- repique noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- repiqueteo noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Tagalog
2 entries- dupikal noun (the sound of ringing bells)
- kalembang noun (the sound of ringing bells)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
Marilla turned quickly away to hide her twitching face; but it was no use; she collapsed on the nearest chair and burst into such a hearty and unusual peal of laughter that Matthew, crossing the yard outside, halted in amazement.
Source: tatoeba (5827726)
A peal of defiant laughter rang out from Tom intending to provoke John, who stood before him.
Source: tatoeba (6175260)
There was a violent peal at the bell, and in a few seconds the fair-headed detective came up the stairs, three steps at a time, and burst into our sitting-room.
Source: tatoeba (6310015)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peal"?
Closest matches include awake the dead, bay, beep, bell, belled.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.