1
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household
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2
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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3
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a clangorous sheet metal factory
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangorous
Adjective
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025 -
The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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While no one loves listening to a saw cut down a dead tree, there are times when large, loud projects need to get done to keep your home safe.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Fans were loud in their disappointment of the concluding storyline, with clamours for a further season to tie up loose ends, and UK press has previously indicated a seventh season is secretly in the works.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Clangorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangorous. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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