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loud

[loud] / laʊd /
ADJECTIVE
blaring, noisy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous
STRONG
forte
WEAK
blatant blustering booming cacophonous clamorous crashing deep ear-piercing ear-splitting full full-mouthed fulminating high-sounding loud-voiced obstreperous pealing piercing resonant sonorous stentorian tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious wakes the dead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm dull indistinct insignificant little low mild moderate quiet restrained shy silent small soft unhealthy unimportant weak
WEAK
inaudible inoffensive subdued tasteful
ADJECTIVE
offensive, gaudy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brash brassy flashy obnoxious raucous rude vulgar
WEAK
brazen chintzy coarse crass crude flamboyant garish glaring gross lurid meretricious obtrusive ostentatious showy tasteless tawdry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious kind nice polite refined soft subdued
WEAK
inaudible inoffensive low quiet tasteful

Example Sentences

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Yes, the full-size blender can feel like a production — heavy, loud, vaguely judgmental when left unwashed in the sink.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

I started avoiding large gatherings or loud settings, because people simply couldn’t hear me speak.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Their bullish message is coming through loud and clear in earnings reports and earnings guidance so far this reporting season.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

As applause for her previous number, “Please, Please, Please,” faded and Carpenter sat down at the piano for her next number, someone in the crowd suddenly let out a loud trill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Finally, it was okay to be goofy and loud and dumb and regular again.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott