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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Japan-U.S. intervention and hawkish noises from BOJ Gov. Ueda pushed the dollar-yen rate to 156.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

She added: "No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or not as real to me as this love that we share."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

These noises do not serve a direct purpose.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

A Los Angeles firefighter testified that he saw flashes of light and heard loud noises that sounded like fireworks in the area around midnight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

He made soft cluck-cluck noises to the horses, turned them gently, and headed for the barn.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood