Synonyms of decibel

decibel

noun

ˈde-sə-ˌbel 

as in roar

usually decibels plural loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• noise
• chatter
• cacophony
• din
• blare
• clamor
• rattle
• boom
• racket
• bruit
• clangor
• discordance
• brawl
• babel
• bluster
• commotion
• katzenjammer
• dissonance
• discord
• bowwow
• clatter
• hubbub
• rumpus
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar
• furor
• clap
• jangle
• bang
• blast
• hurly-burly
• crash
• crack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silence
• still
• quiet
• stillness
• hush
• lull
• calm
• silentness
• quietude
• serenity
• tranquility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decibel

Operating on a lithium-ion battery, this detector sounds a loud 85-decibel siren to alert you of any danger. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

An inherent advantage of electric propulsion is the better noise, vibration, and harshness; the motors are smooth and quiet, and as a result, the Range Rover Electric is 7 decibels quieter than the V8. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

While the chorus of opposition has grown louder in recent weeks, expect decibel levels to keep moving higher as the campaign trail heats up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

All this is to say that the baseline decibels of conversations in Paris are lower than in the United States. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026