NOISES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

noises

noun

plural of noise

as in rattles

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible

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as in roars

a violent shouting keep the noise down, you kids!

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Recent Examples of noises There’s some clear compression going on that doesn’t leave my voice anywhere close to broadcast quality, but at least folks on the other end of a call won’t be trying to parse my voice from all the noises around me. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 The president has occasionally made noises about making deals, but the political incentives ahead of the 2028 presidential election are for both sides to dig in. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The noises were coming from a creek bed about 200 to 300 yards away from him. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Wear ear protection if you’re being exposed to loud noises like operating a drill, for example. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Nov. 2026 The video, which is blurry from the officer's movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The video, which is blurry from the officer’s movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises. — Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The trailer starts with a scene of Colman’s head thrown back in ecstasy alongside some very loud creaking noises. — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 From the cornfield to my left came sounds of movement—short crunching noises. — Don J. Dinndorf, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattles

Noun

The highlight of the play during a montage that was shown on the overhead videoboard set off some of the loudest roars of the night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of roars

Noun

Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026