Chimes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈchīm/

Meaning & Definition of Chimes

Chimes (noun)

  1. the edge or rim of a cask or drum
  2. an apparatus for chiming a bell or set of bells
  3. a musically tuned set of bells
  4. one of a set of objects giving a bell-like sound when struck

Chimes (verb)

  1. to make a musical and especially a harmonious sound
  2. to make the sounds of a chime
  3. to be or act in accord
  4. to combine harmoniously
  5. to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion
  6. to remark while chiming in

Chimes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a series of short high ringing sounds

    "the welcoming chimes on our doorbell"

    similar: jingle, tinkle, tintinnabulation
    related: clatter, jangle, rattle, chink, clang, clank, clink, ding-dong, ping, ring, chirr, ripple, trill, warble

Chimes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form a pleasing relationship

    "the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine"

    similar: agrees, assorts, blends, chimes in, conforms, consorts, coordinates, grooves, harmonizes
    related: balances, correlates, corresponds, dovetails, hangs together, matches, meets, parallels, bonds, coalesces, coheres, conjoins, fuses, merges, squares, tallies
    opposite: clashes, collides, conflicts
    near: contradicts, contrasts, counters, differs, diverges, jars, cancels (out), counteracts, negates, offsets

  2. to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

    "the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat"

    similar: bongs, knells, peals, rings, tolls
    related: chinks, clangs, clanks, clashes, clinks, ding-dongs, dings, gongs, jangles, jingles, pings, plinks, plunks, tangs, tingles, tinkles, echoes, resonates, resounds, reverberates

  3. to say or state again

    "TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over"

    similar: dins, iterates, rehearses, reiterates, repeats, comes again
    related: paraphrases, rewords, echoes, reechos, mouths, parrots, abstracts, encapsulates, epitomizes, outlines, recapitulates, recaps, summarizes, sums up

Related Entry: Chime (noun)

Chime is a different word from Chimes. The synonyms below are for chime, not for chimes.

  1. a series of short high ringing sounds

    "the welcoming chimes on our doorbell"

    similar: jingle, tinkle, tintinnabulation
    related: clatter, jangle, rattle, chink, clang, clank, clink, ding-dong, ping, ring, chirr, ripple, trill, warble

  2. peaceful coexistence

    "firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another"

    similar: comity, compatibility, concord, harmony, peace
    related: amity, companionship, compatibleness, congeniality, fellowship, fraternization, friendship, collaboration, reciprocity, symbiosis, agreement, consensus, unanimity, cohesion, cohesiveness, unity, affinity, connection, empathy, kinship, oneness, rapport, solidarity, sympathy, understanding, peacefulness, sereneness, serenity, sweetness and light, tranquility
    opposite: conflict, discord, dissension, variance
    near: antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hatred, hostility, unfriendliness, alienation, breach, divorce, estrangement, rupture, schism, scission, severance, dissent, dissidence, anarchy, disorder, disturbance, strife, turmoil

Related Entry: Chime (verb)

Chime is a different word from Chimes. The synonyms below are for chime, not for chimes.

  1. to form a pleasing relationship

    "the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine"

    similar: agree, assort, blend, chime in, 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

  2. to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

    "the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat"

    similar: bong, knell, peal, ring, toll
    related: chink, clang, clank, clash, clink, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, jingle, ping, plink, plunk, tang, tingle, tinkle, echo, resonate, resound, reverberate

  3. to say or state again

    "TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over"

    similar: din, iterate, rehearse, reiterate, repeat, come again
    related: paraphrase, reword, echo, reecho, mouth, parrot, abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, summarize, sum up

Related Entry: Chimes in (verb)

Chimes in is a different word from Chimes. The synonyms below are for chimes in, not for chimes.

  1. to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

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

    similar: breaks in, chips in (chiefly British), cuts in, interposes, interrupts, intrudes
    related: barges (in), bothers, horns in, adds, contributes, puts 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: agrees, assorts, blends, chimes, conforms, consorts, coordinates, grooves, harmonizes
    related: balances, correlates, corresponds, dovetails, hangs together, matches, meets, parallels, bonds, coalesces, coheres, conjoins, fuses, merges, squares, tallies
    opposite: clashes, collides, conflicts
    near: contradicts, contrasts, counters, differs, diverges, jars, cancels (out), counteracts, negates, offsets

Related Entry: Chime in (verb)

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

  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 Chimes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chimes:

jingle, tinkle, tintinnabulation, agrees, assorts, blends, chimes in, conforms, consorts, coordinates, grooves, harmonizes, bongs, knells, peals, rings, tolls, dins, iterates, rehearses, reiterates, repeats, comes again

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chimes

Words with the opposite meaning of Chimes:

clashes, collides, conflicts

Related Words for Chimes

clatter, jangle, rattle, chink, clang, clank, clink, ding-dong, ping, ring, chirr, ripple, trill, warble, balances, correlates, corresponds, dovetails, hangs together, matches, meets, parallels, bonds, coalesces, coheres, conjoins, fuses, merges, squares, tallies

Near Antonyms of Chimes

contradicts, contrasts, counters, differs, diverges, jars, cancels (out), counteracts, negates, offsets

Word Forms of Chimes

Inflections: chimed, chiming, chimed in, chiming in, chimes in

Derived words: chimer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Chimes

Middle English chimbe, from Old English cimb-; akin to Middle Dutch kimme edge of a cask

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimes

What does "Chimes" mean?

"Chimes" means the edge or rim of a cask or drum. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the edge or rim of a cask or drum. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chimes"?

Other words for "Chimes" include jingle, tinkle, tintinnabulation, agrees, assorts, blends, chimes in and conforms. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chimes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chimes"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chimes". Common alternatives include jingle, tinkle, tintinnabulation, agrees, assorts, blends, chimes in, conforms, consorts and coordinates.

What is the opposite of "Chimes"?

Antonyms of "Chimes" include clashes, collides and conflicts. Near antonyms include contradicts, contrasts, counters and differs.

How do you use "Chimes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chimes" in a sentence: "the welcoming chimes on our doorbell"; "the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine"; "the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat".

Is "Chimes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chimes" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Chimes"?

"Chimes" is pronounced /ˈchīm/.

What is the origin of the word "Chimes"?

"Chimes" comes from Middle English chimbe, from Old English cimb-; akin to Middle Dutch kimme edge of a cask. First known use: 14th century.