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

Scientists at Aalto University were also concerned about the noise this infrastructure introduces into the quantum system setup and wondered whether if alternative approach could be used. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

With more and more families settling in cities in the second half of the 19th century, camps gave kids a refuge from the oppressive heat, rancid smells and grinding noise of summer in the city. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Chapa also removed proposals for new rules around noise and economic development agreements related to data centers, however, the council will consider new rules governing data center water use, Syed said. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

The noise of the night was made by the freestyle Jay kicked halfway through the show. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing noise

• noise (about or abroad)