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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

Example Sentences

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Investors, though, looked past the noise and saw plenty of bright spots, sending shares up more than 3% in Monday’s premarket action shortly after the report’s release.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Any detectable tonal noise, he added, must be considered an unreasonable threat to public health.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Trump said at a hastily arranged late-night news conference at the White House that he first thought the noise was a tray being dropped, before realizing it was gunfire.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

We went to the Norton Simon Museum together in November, on the kind of gray Pasadena day when the 210 Freeway roars in the background like white noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I head for the basement, making a not-so-subtle gagging noise when I pass the lovebirds in the kitchen.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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