Chimed in — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Chimed in

Chimed in (verb)

  1. to combine harmoniously
  2. to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion
  3. to remark while chiming in

Chimed in (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

    "I don't like that show at all, my friend chimed in"

    similar: broke in, chipped in (chiefly British), cut in, interposed, interrupted, intruded
    related: barged (in), bothered, horned in, added, contributed, put in

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage"

    similar: agreed, assorted, blended, chimed, conformed, consorted, coordinated, grooved, harmonized
    related: balanced, correlated, corresponded, dovetailed, hung together, matched, met, paralleled, bonded, coalesced, cohered, conjoined, fused, merged, squared, tallied
    opposite: clashed, collided, conflicted
    near: contradicted, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, jarred, canceled (out), counteracted, negated, offset

Related Entry: Chime in (verb)

Chime in is a different word from Chimed in. The synonyms below are for chime in, not for chimed in.

  1. to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

    "I don't like that show at all, my friend chimed in"

    similar: break in, chip in (chiefly British), cut in, interpose, interrupt, intrude
    related: barge (in), bother, horn in, add, contribute, put in

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage"

    similar: agree, assort, blend, chime, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chimed in

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chimed in:

Chiefly British: chipped in
broke in, cut in, interposed, interrupted, intruded, agreed, assorted, blended, chimed, conformed, consorted, coordinated, grooved, harmonized

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chimed in

Words with the opposite meaning of Chimed in:

clashed, collided, conflicted

Related Words for Chimed in

barged (in), bothered, horned in, added, contributed, put in, balanced, correlated, corresponded, dovetailed, hung together, matched, met, paralleled, bonded, coalesced, cohered, conjoined, fused, merged, squared, tallied

Near Antonyms of Chimed in

contradicted, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, jarred, canceled (out), counteracted, negated, offset

Word Forms of Chimed in

Inflections: chiming in, chimes in

Origin & Etymology of Chimed in

First known use: 1681i

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimed in

What does "Chimed in" mean?

"Chimed in" means to combine harmoniously. As a verb, it is defined as: to combine harmoniously. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chimed in"?

Other words for "Chimed in" include broke in, chipped in, cut in, interposed, interrupted, intruded, agreed and assorted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chimed in" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chimed in"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chimed in". Common alternatives include broke in, chipped in, cut in, interposed, interrupted, intruded, agreed, assorted, blended and chimed.

What is the opposite of "Chimed in"?

Antonyms of "Chimed in" include clashed, collided and conflicted. Near antonyms include contradicted, contrasted, countered and differed.

How do you use "Chimed in" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chimed in" in a sentence: "I don't like that show at all, my friend chimed in"; "unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage".

Is "Chimed in" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chimed in" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Chimed in"?

First known use: 1681i.

What is another word for "Chimed in" meaning "to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion"?

When "Chimed in" (verb) means to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion, synonyms include broke in, chipped in, cut in, interposed, interrupted and intruded.