knell
The word “knell” has 1 syllable: knell
It's pronounced as /nɛl/
What is synonym and antonym for knell?
In the thesaurus, “knell” has 66 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for knell along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for knell
- announcement
- bell
- bong
- buoy
- caution
- chime
- chink
- clang
- clangor
- clank
- clap
- clash
- clink
- clinkety-clank
- clip-clop
- clop
- clump
- clunk
- crack
- crash
- crunch
- declaration
- ding
- ding-dong
- echo
- foretaste
- foretoken
- gong
- indicator
- jangle
- jingle
- notice
- notification
- omen
- peal
- ping
- plink
- plonk
- plunk
- portent
- premonition
- presage
- proclaim
- rattle
- red flag
- red light
- resonate
- resound
- reverberate
- ring
- sign
- signal
- sound
- summon
- tang
- thump
- tingle
- tinkle
- tintinnabulation
- tip-off
- tocsin
- toll
- twang
- wake-up call
- warning
- whang
Antonyms for knell
- all clear
Meanings of knell
- noun
- The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).
- A sign of the end or demise of something or someone.
- verb
- To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
- To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.
- To summon by, or as if by, ringing a bell.
Example Sentences
- The knell of the church bell signaled the beginning of the funeral.
- Many saw the company’s bankruptcy as the knell of an era.
- A single, distant knell echoed through the valley at dusk.
- The slow knell created a somber mood throughout the village.
- His resignation was the final knell for the failing project.
On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knell, such as: all clear, announcement, bell, bong, buoy, caution, chime.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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wake-up call
- a few words of wisdom
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- signal
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