CLANGOROUS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

clangorous

adjective

Definition of clangorous

as in noisy

full of or characterized by the presence of noise grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household

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as in discordant

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums

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as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound a clangorous sheet metal factory

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In 2025, Google’s Craig Gidney published research suggesting RSA-2048 could theoretically be factored with fewer than one million noisy physical qubits under specific engineering assumptions, a dramatic reduction from previous estimates.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Part of the fun of seeking out sandhill cranes is seeing and hearing their big, noisy flocks.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Jalen Brunson remains one of the best closers in the league, and the Garden crowd will be loud for a national TV game.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Opt for fun colors like pink or a loud animal print that instantly makes the look feel more intentional—and party-appropriate to boot!

— Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

Tinnitus is the perception of a ringing, buzzing or roaring when no external sound is present, according to the World Health Organization.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
How Tinnitus Benefits Would Change The bill would also restrict compensation for tinnitus, commonly described as ringing or other sounds in the ears.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

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