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

Playwright Holloway has all sorts of tricks up his many sleeves, turning misdirection (visual, narrative, aural or otherwise) into a symphony of look-here! — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

The aural experience, overall, has a velvety, glimmering sensuality. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Summit staged an aural and visual attack on Grant Park, weaving in everything from the Prodigy to Pink Floyd over the course of 90 minutes as clouds of smoke rose above the festival’s north end. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

For many years, critics frequently downplayed the soothing texture of Sade’s songs as mere aural wallpaper, mood music for lovemaking. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026