Clanging and Grinding

Clanging

Clanging adjective - Having a loud resonant metallic sound.

Grinding and clanging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Clanging".

Nearby Words: clang, clangor, clanged, clanger

Grinding

Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
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Clanging and grinding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clanging" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded
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