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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Adjective

Jay Carney and Judy Keen, in the pool for Time and USA Today, respectively, were making a noisy case to fly back on Air Force One too.

— Sonya Ross For The Atlanta Journal-Contitution, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Look for the human touch – the mentions of noisy ice machines, broken elevators, or terrible service.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Seattle’s defense is intact, and traveling across three time zones to play in that loud stadium will be a challenge for the Patriots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And when the city gets loud, Central Park's quieter southeast corner is 10 blocks north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

Adjective

Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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