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

Noises like the wind rustling leaves in trees, or traffic driving past her house can cause Karen immense pain.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 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 unsettle him, except in the woods, where he can identify them with precision.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

Noises of trumpets and horns, pipes and flutes, and other musical instruments.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien