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clangorous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of clangorous

1 full of or characterized by the presence of noise

  • grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household
Synonyms of clangorous

clamorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious
Words Related to clangorous

resonant, sonorous

buzzing, humming, murmuring

blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy

tumultuous, woolly (also wooly)

obstreperous, vociferous
Near Antonyms of clangorous

calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil
Antonyms of clangorous

hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly

2 making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds

  • the teenʼs clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums
Synonyms of clangorous

dinning, discordant, noisy, rackety
Words Related to clangorous

cacophonous, dissonant

resounding, sonorous

clamorous, uproarious

blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous

blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly
Near Antonyms of clangorous

calm, hushed
Antonyms of clangorous

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

3 marked by a high volume of sound

  • a clangorous sheet metal factory
Synonyms of clangorous

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
Words Related to clangorous

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous

grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
Near Antonyms of clangorous

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet

calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil

hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)
Antonyms of clangorous

gentle, low, soft

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