noises

NOUN

sound that is loud or not harmonious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast buzz cacophony clamor commotion crash cry explosion roar turbulence

STRONG

babble babel bang bedlam bellow bewailing blare boisterousness boom caterwauling clang clatter detonation din discord disquiet disquietude drumming eruption fanfare fireworks fracas fuss hoo-ha hubbub hullabaloo jangle lamentation outcry pandemonium peal racket ring row shot shouting squawk stridency talk thud tumult uproar yelling yelp

WEAK

sonance uproariousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness peace quiet silence stillness tranquility

STRONG

harmony order

Example Sentences

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Noises, lights, even the tag on your sweater can be uncomfortable or distracting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

They were originally called Big Fat Noises, and then Starfish, before settling with Coldplay.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Noises and voices frightened him initially, he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

One character describes the very loose adaptation as being "like a play within a play," a sort of Nativity "Noises Off."

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2021

Noises, moths, shadows, all these things stiffen his arms and shoulders and even his hair, if you can find this believing.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech