rang

Made a call

Rang is the past tense of ring.

A bell rang, a phone rang, someone's ears rang.

The doorbell rang twice before anyone answered.

To ring can also mean to encircle, but that verb is regular—its past tense is ringed, not rang.

sound

resonated

Produced lingering vibrations

pealed · tolled · chimed · clanged · tinkled · jingled · vibrated · hummed · resounded · acoustic

bell

chime

Melodic bell sound

  • tollFee for passage
  • pealResonant ringing burst
  • knellSolemn bell stroke

tinkle · jingle · clang · ding-dong · carillon · gong · resonance · reverberation · echo · vibration

phone

call

Contact by phone

dial tone · voicemail · callback · missed call · answer · hang up · busy signal · receiver · landline · mobile

variety

assortment

Mixed collection of things

spectrum · gamut · mix · medley · palette · multiplicity · collection · repertoire · sampling · cross-section

extent

scope

Extent or range

  • spanDistance between endpoints
  • reachExtend to touch
  • breadthExtent across something

scale · extent · spectrum · gamut · sweep · spread · compass · ambit · purview · latitude

Categories
Opposites
sound production

rangsilenced

Rendered unable to speak

hushed · muted · quieted · stilled · fell silent

communication action

ranghung up

Ended a call

disconnected · silenced · muted · switched off · avoided

encirclement/confinement

rangfreed

Released from confinement

released · liberated · let go · unencircled · dispersed

Phrases
Family

range, wrangle, rangy, rangier

Familiarity
Top 5,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G