Synonyms: Loud
Whether you're describing your uncle snoring or a sonic boom, this list has words for everything that makes you cover your ears. For more synonym lists, explore our Say What You Mean resources.
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boisterous
marked by exuberance and high spiritsThe group was becoming boisterous enough to attract attention on the street. Native Speaker
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cacophonous
having an unpleasant soundThe combined sound of bells tolling and sirens wailing seemed not just a cacophonous way to ring in the new year, but a sound that symbolized a new era in our freedom struggle. Long Walk to FreedomKakophonia means "bad sound" in Greek. Several loud sounds — like a car alarm, a horn honking, and a garbage truck crushing a big load of trash — all happening at the same time is cacophanous.
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clamorous
conspicuously and offensively loudYes, yes, I shouted above the clamorous thunder raging outside. Washington Post (Oct 12, 2018)
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deafening
loud enough to cause temporary hearing lossThe room was already very full and deafeningly noisy. 1984If a noise is so loud that it damages your hearing, that's deafening.
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forte
very loudThen, the pulsation begins from piano in the basses, but the violins, for example, and the winds, they are playing forte. New York Times (Jan 25, 2017)Forte, which means "loud" in Italian, is a direction seen on music scores to show that a particular passage should be played loudly. Fun fact: the piano that we all know and love was originally called a pianoforte, which means "soft-loud." It got this name because unlike the keyboards that preceded it, like the harpsichord, it could be played at different volumes.
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fulminate
cause to explode violently and with loud noiseLet her fulminate at an empty room or the back of the door you just closed. Washington Post (Jan 27, 2019)Fulminate is another word for "explode," and fulminating can also describe someone who is yelling furiously.
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obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiantA more obstreperous, cantankerous, and altogether unreasonable being than an opera singer it is hard to find in any other walk of life. Mapleson, James H.
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peal
a deep prolonged soundSuddenly its harsh bell clanged again, and then broke into a shattering peal. The Return of the KingThe loud, resonant ringing of a large bell, like in a church, is known as a peal.
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rambunctious
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline“Why must you always be so rude and rambunctious to everyone? You ought to apologize to James at once.” James and the Giant Peach
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raucous
unpleasantly loud and harshBecause of the season, the train was especially crowded, especially raucous, filled with families on holiday. The NamesakeRaucous can describe a loud noise, but it's also commonly used to describe a party or gathering that gets out of hand. Raucus means "hoarse" in Latin.
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resonant
characterized by a loud deep soundThe singing was clearer now, loud and resonant. Purple Hibiscus
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stentorian
very loud or booming“Oh. I thought that the lady was in charge,” Ignatius said in his most stentorian voice, finding the man the only blight in the office. A Confederacy of DuncesStentor was a Greek warrior in the Trojan War with a legendarily powerful voice.
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uproarious
uncontrollably noisyThat sent them into an uproarious bout of laughter, and they slipped past him into the kitchen to finish up that night’s meal. Anger Is a GiftLaughter can be uproarious, and so can angry crowd. Imagine a lion lifting its head to roar.
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vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loudThere was one vociferous exclamation of surprise and delight. Butler, Maude M.Vociferous, because it is based on the Latin vox, meaning "voice," describes loud talking or yelling.
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