CLATTER Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of clatter

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the clatter of a crowded cafeteria

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verb

ˈkla-tər

as in to rattle

to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clatter

Noun

Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter. — Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Sound has nowhere to go but back at you, amplifying every clink and clatter until your reasonable-volume conversation doesn’t stand a chance. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026

Verb

Butch had been little more than a clattering irritation at the edges of Will’s life. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Many people watching the game on TV were surprised, since replays seemed to suggest Freuler had been offside before being clattered by Abunada. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clatter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatter

Noun

Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commotion

Verb

Art DeRamus' nerves are still rattled after his Delaware home of 43 years was peppered with bullets in the middle of the night.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Parents at evacuation centers in the village said many children were afraid to return indoors and woke up frightened whenever aftershocks rattled the island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattle

Noun

This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Verb

Once, when his unit came under heavy fire, a soldier running for cover caught a glimpse of Salinger hunched under a table, clacking away like a frenzied newsman on deadline.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of clack

Noun

Sansa, a consummate professional like her superstar dad, gamely posed for the camera without any fuss.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
At barnyard-chic Le Garde Champêtre, Japanese chef Kazuya Miyashita weaves the organic vegetable garden’s produce into farm-to-table plates minus the fuss—simply smoked and cooked around the fire.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

Washburn recorded 17 tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup, but one of his biggest performances came on one of the biggest stages as Washburn recorded two sacks against FAMU in the Florida Classic.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
There’s widespread thinking that Iran is not in much of a hurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurry

Noun

If the city completes the necessary upgrades and receives approval for the quiet zone, officials say reducing train horn noise could make the area more attractive for residents and businesses.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The noise in Granbury, Texas, that started as a hum in the summer of 2023 had by January begun to disturb her at all hours.

— Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

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