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

Environmentalists and anti-AI activists argue data centers consume large amounts of water and energy, generate noise and electronic waste and create relatively few longterm jobs. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

As eastern Connecticut in the past couple of years has become an economic development hotspot, many very small towns have balked at worsening traffic and noise along with the loss of the rural lifestyle. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

However, some residents have brought up concerns such as noise, safety and property home value. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Newcastle’s opposition, Liverpool, will join the vociferous appreciation and the towering noise will match the stands Keegan built. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing noise

• noise (about or abroad)