1
as in deafening
marked by a high volume of sound
loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in noisy
excessively showy
his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in loudly
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loud
Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
But probably the loudest chants came during speeches from the Obamas.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
There are common sounds that accompany the struggle to bring contemporary ballet ideas to life — the clack of pointe shoes against the floor, heavy breathing from collective physical exertion and counting out loud.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for loud
Adjective
This approach fosters genuine respect, trust, and loyalty, offering a powerful alternative to today's loud, self-promoting culture.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
But probably the loudest chants came during speeches from the Obamas.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Adverb
Or at least playing really loud.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
There are common sounds that accompany the struggle to bring contemporary ballet ideas to life — the clack of pointe shoes against the floor, heavy breathing from collective physical exertion and counting out loud.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for loud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loud
Adjective
-
The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
-
That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
-
With the spin-off and FDX adopting a new fiscal calendar, Wells cautioned that next week's earnings report could be noisy.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
-
With the scramble to build data centers and their voracious appetite for electricity, many centers are building their own noisy, off-grid, diesel- or gas-fired power plants.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
-
Swift blew him a kiss and loudly applauded his performances.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
-
Yet, at a moment when political, economic, technological, and cultural forces are aligned against young readers and libraries, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is loudly rejecting a high percentage of books that readers might be drawn to on a library’s shelves.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adjective
-
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
-
There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
-
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
-
Egerton, by contrast, gets to grandstand a bit more flamboyantly.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Highlights there included The Bear actor Matty Matheson’s hardcore outfit Pigpen, which saw the Canadian chef/singer eschew his comical persona for a restless and roaring performance; and L.A.’s Health, whose industrial-tinged metal was both ethereal and clamorous.—
Lina Lecaro,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Bryan Fuller’s expressionistic procedural is ostentatiously gruesome, yes, but the increasingly disturbing interplay between Will and Hannibal — cat and mouse, will-they/won’t they — is a full course meal on its own.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
-
In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Fallon, who attended several Knicks playoff games courtside, recalled the thunderous reaction from fans throughout the championship run.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
-
The breeze off the South China Sea hits with freshness, and the sound of the waves is thunderous after the dull silence of the underground.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loud. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
