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 The 1970s Chevrolet Light Utility Vehicle itself could register a noise level of 86 decibels, above OSHA’s 85 dBA safety level, with extended exposure potentially leading to high blood pressure, tinnitus, cardiovascular disease and hearing loss. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 According to the project’s noise study, the loudest construction work could reach about 75 decibels at the school. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 City officials said a comprehensive noise study was done and established that the noise emitted from the data center must be under the threshold of 65 decibels. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 But Thomas Tuchel took those echoes and put a colossal microphone in front of them, cranking up the decibels to make this failure worse than the others. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The aircraft is also a very quiet flier, making just 75 decibels—about the same noise as a vacuum cleaner—at a distance of 300 feet during takeoff. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Alysa Guffey Commission President John Dillon asked if staying at or under 55 decibels is possible for a data center. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026 Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026

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Parking, noise, light pollution and the impact on nearby neighborhoods have also been major concerns.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Traffic, construction projects, mining operations, industrial work, concerts and sporting events all generate small but measurable ground movements known as anthropogenic seismic noise.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The roar of her engine died away, the white V around her prow disappeared, her nose fell.

— JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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