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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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Plus sundry hallucinations, bad dreams, possession, dark spaces, creepy noises, fraught family relations — and, as with so many horror stories, a bad thing in the past bringing down the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Legend has it that monks baking pretzels in a basement bakery heard noises below them and alerted the rest of the city of an impending invasion.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

While there are some noises about having a so-called caretaker leader, many MPs would be reluctant to do this.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“When I started hearing noises about the Frostburg thing, I thought, ‘That sounds really wonderful,’” said Van Hollen, a single, retired clinical social worker.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Turkey Vulture began to whistle in high, short bursts, and then he made some cute peeping noises.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth