Antonyms for ringing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ring

Phonetic Transcription : rɪŋ

Definition of ringing

Origin : "act of causing a bell to ring; sound made by a bell," 14c., verbal noun from ring (v.1). Meaning "ringing sensation in the ears" is from late 14c.

adj resonant

Example sentences :

It was still an hour to the time of meeting, and the Ave-bell was ringing.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

I was just ready, when we heard a loud knocking and ringing at the street door.
Extract from : « To be Read at Dusk » by Charles Dickens

Only the maid answered the ringing of the telephone, and his notes were seemingly unheeded.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

At nine o'clock they were greatly surprised by a ringing of the door-bell.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

At the first ringing note of the music, they felt the vessel stir.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

All the while the bell was ringing, and the uncle was anxious to go.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Thus and thus, ringing the changes on resolve and explanation, her thoughts ran.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

"They are not going to put me off with bones," said Roland, ringing the bell.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

It is magic; it is nothing less—that the bell should be ringing out at this hour!
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

The villagers were summoned to extinguish fires by ringing of bells.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

Synonyms for ringing

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