Synonyms of aural

aural

adjective

ˈȯr-əl 

as in auditory

of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing

a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• auditory
• acoustic
• auricular
• audial
• heard
• perceptible
• audiovisual
• audible
• audile
• distinguishable
• discernible
• distinct
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faint
• indistinguishable
• imperceptible
• indistinct
• feeble
• inaudible
• silent
• nonauditory
• quiet
• low
• soft
• noiseless
• soundless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aural

Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

The fan-servicing formula is in full effect, with callbacks galore and the same generically zippy score that’s the aural equivalent of a Frappuccino. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026

Distortion is baked in at the atomic level; no sounds emerge without first passing through swathes of low-grit aural sandpaper. — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026

The bwonnnngs on the soundtrack are an aural cliché now, but the whole delirious package still makes for one of the most thrilling movies of the 2010s. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026