BLARES Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

blares 1 of 2

noun

plural of blare

as in roars

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again

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blares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blare

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?

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Recent Examples of blares

Noun

At random times throughout the night, a bullhorn siren blares. —

Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares. —

Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks). —

Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 And then someone who has forgotten to silence their phone opens TikTok and the 6-7 second sound blares. —

Sean Cho Ayres, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025 Tramel conversationally chants as pulsing synths flare and wild guitar blares. —

Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

Live music by the Eastport Oyster Boys and the Naptown Brass Band blares from the bandstand. —

Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 The only certainty in these films is that the self-righteous Optimus Prime will always preach some long-winded, sleep-inducing monologue at the end of the movie before a radio-friendly Linkin Park or Imagine Dragons song blares over the credits. —

Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026 After This is the One, the obligatory Premier League anthem blares out as the players shake hands with opponents and officials. —

Andy Mitten, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 Where the walls talk and the music blares. —

Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Thousands of people gather in colorful costumes while loud music blares. —

Siobhan McAndrew, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Instead of hushed tones, loud music blares out from speakers between points, supporters are anything but quiet and there is said to be a sense of chaos in the air. —

Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blares

Noun

Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The roars were back at the Riv on Thursday … and so was the rain.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026