DECIBEL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of decibel Silence carries weight of loss Participants sat in the decibels of quiet, with only the noise of the outdoor space breaking the silence. —

Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Tennis record books don’t contain decibel readings from big matches throughout the sport’s history. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 That same architecture is what makes Neo quiet, operating at 22 decibels, quieter than a modern refrigerator. —

John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 As a comparison, a highway generates 80 decibels. —

Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for decibel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decibel

Noun

Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.

— Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026