What is another word for gong?
162 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɡˈɒŋ], [ ɡˈɒŋ], [ ɡ_ˈɒ_ŋ]
There are several words that can be used as synonyms for the word "gong". These include "cymbal", "tam-tam", "bell", "chime", and "knell". Each of these words has various connotations and can be used to describe different types of similar musical instruments. A cymbal is typically made of brass and produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck. A tam-tam is a type of gong with a very deep and resonant sound, often used in orchestral music. A bell is a round metal instrument with a clapper inside, producing a sustained ringing sound. A chime is a smaller, often decorative bell used primarily for musical purposes. Lastly, a knell is a slow, mournful sounding bell usually associated with funerals or death.
Synonyms for Gong:
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n.
• alarm • artifact • bell • buzzer • carillon • chime Other synonyms:
- spoils .
- blue-ribbon ,
- bronze ,
- ribbon ,
- trophy .
- cup .
Other relevant words:
- Danger-signal ,
- Hand bell ,
- Metallophone ,
- Percussions ,
- Tintinnabula ,
- Tintinnabulum ,
- alarum ,
- alert ,
- assessment ,
- battery ,
- bell shape ,
- bells ,
- bones ,
- buoy ,
- buzz ,
- buzzer ,
- campana ,
- can ,
- castanets ,
- celesta ,
- charge ,
- chimes ,
- chink ,
- church bell ,
- clang ,
- clangor ,
- clank ,
- clapper ,
- clappers ,
- clink ,
- cost ,
- cowbell ,
- crash cymbal ,
- cymbal ,
- cymbals ,
- dialect knoll ,
- ding ,
- ding-a-ling ,
- ding-dong ,
- dingdong ,
- dinner bell ,
- dinner gong ,
- distress signal ,
- dong ,
- doorbell ,
- duty ,
- echo ,
- excise ,
- fee ,
- finger cymbals ,
- fire bell ,
- float ,
- gamelan ,
- glockenspiel ,
- handbell ,
- handbells ,
- horn ,
- idiophone ,
- impost ,
- insignia ,
- jangle ,
- jingle ,
- jingle-jangle ,
- jinglejangle ,
- knell ,
- knoll ,
- levy ,
- lollipop ,
- lyra ,
- maraca ,
- marimba ,
- mark ,
- marker ,
- nun ,
- orchestral bells ,
- peal ,
- percussion ,
- percussion instrument ,
- percussive ,
- percussive instrument ,
- price ,
- rattle ,
- rattlebones ,
- re-echo ,
- regalia ,
- resonate ,
- resound ,
- reverberate ,
- ring ,
- roundel ,
- sacring bell ,
- signal ,
- siren ,
- sizzler ,
- sleigh bell ,
- snappers ,
- sound ,
- tariff ,
- tax ,
- telephone bell ,
- ting ,
- tingle ,
- tink ,
- tinkle ,
- tintinnabulate ,
- tocsin ,
- toll ,
- tongue ,
- triangle ,
- tubular bells ,
- vibes ,
- vibraphone ,
- warning ,
- whistle ,
- xylophone .
- bell ,
- dinger ,
- instrument .
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How to use "Gong" in context?
What is a gong?
A gong is a types of percussion instrument that is often used in traditional Chinese and other East Asian music. It is a long, cylindrical drum that is struck with a mallet. The gong is often used to mark the divisions of a piece of music or to provide a consistent beat.
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
Cong, Kong.
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Proper noun, singular
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Hyponym for Gong:
n.
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artifact
percussion instrument, percussive instrument.
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artifact
v.
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perception
sound.
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perception
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