Synonyms of noise

noise

noun

ˈnȯiz 

1

as in roar

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• rattle
• chatter
• commotion
• cacophony
• clatter
• din
• racket
• clamor
• blare
• bruit
• discordance
• clangor
• bluster
• brawl
• bang
• decibel(s)
• dissonance
• babel
• discord
• katzenjammer
• hubbub
• tumult
• bowwow
• boom
• hullabaloo
• rumpus
• uproar
• blast
• furor
• hurly-burly
• jangle
• crash
• clap
• crack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silence
• still
• quiet
• stillness
• lull
• hush
• calm
• silentness
• quietude
• tranquility
• serenity

2

as in howl

a violent shouting

keep the noise down, you kids!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• howl
• outcry
• hubbub
• clamor
• tumult
• racket
• hullabaloo
• hue and cry
• vociferation
• uproar
• din
• protest
• outburst
• clangor
• jangle
• cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rumble
• murmur
• rumbling
• murmuring
• mumble
• mumbling

3

as in rumor

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumor
• gossip
• talk
• buzz
• report
• hearsay
• whisper
• whispering
• dish
• word
• tattle
• scuttlebutt
• rumbling
• propaganda
• intimation
• tale
• hint
• scandal
• disinformation
• dirt
• urban legend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of noise

The Pacific Northwest queercore band made noise in the Nineties, with two classic albums, Personal Best in 1994 and Captain My Captain in 1996. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Later that day, a neighbor reported electric saw noises and an odor, Draycott said, adding that all items purchased by the father-in-law and the brother-in-law were eventually recovered in the village house. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

If your property is occupied, renovations can mean noise, dust and loss of access to key areas like bathrooms or kitchens. — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Today, the designer is once again making headlines as consumers lined up outside stores where the collection was available, and made even more noise about it online. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing noise

• noise (about or abroad)