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knell vs ring

ring vs knell

knell and ring both are nouns.

knell and ring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knell Yes No Yes No
ring Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ring is a hypernym of knell; that is, ring is a word with a broader meaning than knell:
  • knell: ring as in announcing death
  • ring: sound loudly and sonorously
Other hypernyms of knell include peal.
As verbs, knell and ring are synonyms defined as:
  • knell and ring: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
knell (noun) ring (noun)
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a characteristic sound
the sound of a bell ringing
an association of criminals
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a toroidal shape
knell (verb) ring (verb)
ring as in announcing death get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
sound loudly and sonorously
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
ring or echo with sound
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