The term 'ring, as a bell' can be solved by the crossword solutions TOLL (4 letters), KNOLL (5 letters), and PEAL (4 letters). TOLL is a verb meaning to sound or ring a bell, usually in a slow and solemn manner. KNOLL is a noun meaning a small hill or mound, often with a flat top. PEAL is a verb meaning to ring out loudly and continuously, like a bell. All three words refer to the sound of a bell ringing, either slowly and solemnly, or loudly and continuously.