DECIBEL(S) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

decibels

noun

plural of decibel

as in noise

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 decibels According to a 2017 study, a gas blower can emit sound at 95 decibels, well above the World Health Organization’s recommended daytime levels. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Nov. 2026 The Matic Serene will clean on max power at just 52 decibels. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 Initially, the researchers would reward the system based on gain, which measures how much an amplifier strengthens an incoming signal in decibels. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 The contender from South America, along with its cousin, the white bellbird, has a call that can hit the earsplitting decibels of a chainsaw or jackhammer. — Meghan Bartels, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The egregious noise of the two birds competes with that of the white bellbird, which was found in 2019 to screech at volumes of up to 125 decibels and was crowned by Guinness World Records as having the loudest bird call. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Every time the camera focused on Karol's gyrating hips, which was frequently, the screams climbed several decibels. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026 Foam or silicone earplugs reduce noise 20 to 30 decibels, which is enough to bring 40 to 60 dB snoring below the arousal threshold, according to an article for Superpower. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Foam or silicone earplugs cut noise by 20 to 30 decibels, enough to bring 40 to 60 dB snoring below the arousal threshold, according to Superpower. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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Beyond its own career, Television became a key inspiration for Sonic Youth and Geese, which shared Television’s downtown panache and coils of guitar noise.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
In my experience, degraded fluid can sometimes cause clutch chatter, vibration, or a humming noise.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

As the verdict came down, ending what had been seen as one of South America’s most stable presidencies, a roar rose from the crowd packed into the plaza outside Congress.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Echoes from the excited roar still rumbled through the arena.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of roar

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