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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Here again Fielding spirits the thing up—oxygenates and ozonises the atmosphere: while, in even fuller measure than his predecessor and victim, he recognises the efficacy of dialogue as the revealer of character.

From The English Novel by Saintsbury, George