Synonyms of decibel

decibel

noun

ˈde-sə-ˌbel 

as in noise

usually decibels plural loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noise
• roar
• chatter
• cacophony
• din
• blare
• clamor
• rattle
• boom
• racket
• bruit
• clangor
• brawl
• discordance
• babel
• bluster
• commotion
• katzenjammer
• dissonance
• discord
• bowwow
• clatter
• hubbub
• rumpus
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar
• clap
• furor
• 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

Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Fan noise generally stayed below roughly 55 decibels measured several feet away, remaining dramatically quieter than a conventional gas generator. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

The study shows that this area would experience noise exceeding 70 decibels; the legal limit is 80 decibels. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 June 2026

When South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena blasted home a penalty that leveled things in the 83rd minute and Mercedes-Benz Stadium erupted at an ear-splitting decibel level, any thoughts of The Wave were well and truly forgotten. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026