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peal vs ring

ring vs peal

peal and ring both are nouns.

peal and ring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peal Yes No Yes No
ring Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ring is a hypernym of peal; that is, ring is a word with a broader meaning than peal:
  • peal: ring recurrently
  • ring: sound loudly and sonorously
Other hypernyms of peal include peal.
As verbs, peal and ring are synonyms defined as:
  • peal and ring: sound loudly and sonorously
peal (noun) ring (noun)
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 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
peal (verb) ring (verb)
ring recurrently get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
sound loudly and sonorously 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
Difference between peal and ring

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