The term 'RINGS OUT' can be described by four different crossword solutions: RESONATES (9 letters), PEALS (5 letters), SOUNDS (6 letters), and TOLLS (5 letters). RESONATES means to vibrate or echo, while PEALS is a loud ringing sound. SOUNDS is a general term for any noise that can be heard, and TOLLS is a deep, sustained sound like a bell. All of these words describe the act of making a loud, reverberating sound, which is what is meant by the term 'RINGS OUT'.