NOISY Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

noisy

adjective

ˈnȯi-zē

Definition of noisy

as in discordant

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace

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as in buzzing

full of or characterized by the presence of noise the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it

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as in loud

excessively showy the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom

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as in noticeable

likely to attract attention the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office

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Recent Examples of noisy It’s typically done by helicopters, which are costly, noisy, and polluting. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026 Bulky and noisy battery energy storage systems could be a thing of the past, as a global technology company, Sigenergy, Tuesday launched its commercial and industrial battery range in Australia. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 Platner’s noisy ascension and implosion didn’t just leave the Democrats looking untrustworthy. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy

Adjective

Where Bikini Kill’s raw, aggressive, discordant tunes subvert gender expectations imposed on women, Uppity’s sincere and introspective jams refute the self-defeating emotional sterility that patriarchy demands from men.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Trump’s discordant message with one of the top concerns voters are voicing ahead of the midterm elections has seemed heightened by his fixation on beautifying Washington and building a large ballroom at the White House.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of discordant

Adjective

Its tight curves and angled seams recall aeronautic skins, giving the surface a sense of buzzing movement — an appropriate preview for what’s inside.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The event was followed by a buzzing reception with vendors, entertainment and cake, per KFSM.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzzing

Adjective

Jalen Brunson remains one of the best closers in the league, and the Garden crowd will be loud for a national TV game.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Opt for fun colors like pink or a loud animal print that instantly makes the look feel more intentional—and party-appropriate to boot!

— Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

And because freight-yard check-ins account for only a small part of overall transportation costs, any savings would need to add up across many facilities to have a noticeable impact on what families pay.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Likewise, his other son, Patryk, and his undisclosed job occupy a peripheral, barely noticeable place.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Two years later, some of those promises – such as a booming stock market and cheaper eggs – have been delivered.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Engineered with bold resonant audio and booming bass, an IP67 waterproof and dustproof exterior, up to 20 hours of battery life, and convenient USB-C charge-out support, it is built for every chaotic adventure.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of booming

Adjective

But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

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