noise

[noiz] / nɔɪz /

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

STRONG

harmony

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"There was a huge noise and the whole ship shook," Pooniya recalled.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

And we have trained ourselves to not let that noise bother us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Wong compared the problem to hearing popping sounds at a Chinese New Year's parade without knowing whether the noise came from popcorn nearby or fireworks farther away.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Politics remains noisy, but it is still just background noise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I was awakened from that wonderful dream by a loud banging noise.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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