clangorous

1 full of or characterized by the presence of noise grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household Synonyms clamorous, noisy, clattering, clattery, rackety, resounding, uproariousRelated Words resonant, sonorous; buzzing, humming, murmuring; blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy; tumultuous, woolly (also wooly); obstreperous, vociferousNear Antonyms calm, peaceful, serene, tranquilAntonyms hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly

2 making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums Synonyms noisy, dinning, discordant, racketyRelated Words cacophonous, dissonant; resounding, sonorous; clamorous, uproarious; blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous; blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, janglyNear Antonyms calm, hushedAntonyms noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

3 marked by a high volume of sound a clangorous sheet metal factory Synonyms blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, loud, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderousRelated Words brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous; grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, stridentNear Antonyms dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet; calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil; hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)Antonyms gentle, low, soft