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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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For all the noise that he didn't care, though, Bale left Madrid with five European crowns.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Welcome back to Don’t Short Yourself, where we cut through the noise and share practical ways to take control of your money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

It would help communities deploy nonlethal devices to deter predators, like barriers or noise and light machines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Moving between those worlds, I’ve never been able to treat religion as background noise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

My chest was feeling all buzzy and electric; my ears rang with a high noise.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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