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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Some recalled how officials had once made reassuring noises about Covid, too, before the pandemic took hold.

From BBC • May 9, 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

As I reported after her nomination, labor activists and pro-labor politicians made encouraging noises about her.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“The car’s still making funny noises, despite your handiwork,” Mom said.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas