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carillon Synonyms
Another word for carillon
Choosing another word for carillon depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A musical instrument consisting of a set of at least twenty-three cast bronze bells, usually housed in a tower and played via a keyboard or mechanical mechanism.
Usage Example
"The intricate melody echoed across the university campus as the musician played the grand bells in the clock tower."
Strong
bells
chimes
Weak
glockenspiel
• noun (Context 2)
A tune or melody played on a set of stationary bells.
Usage Example
"We stood quietly in the town square, listening to the afternoon chime before returning to work."
Strong
chime
Weak
peal
melody
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Carillon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/carillon