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 This entity moved, made noises, and seemed to eat things from the floor. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Metallic or obviously man-made noises, of course, won’t be tolerated. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 Some higher-frequency noises slipped through in a test recording, but not enough to distract from my voice. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 The noises and bumps of the fast-moving bus faded into the background. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 The immersive retreat starts off with period costumes and séances, but there are also strange noises, symbols and other sightings. — Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Gurgling noises from other drains when running the shower or rising water levels inside toilets when running the shower are a sign of a larger problem that requires a plumber. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 As the noises grew louder, Anyanwu tried calling a neighborhood-watch group, then some friends, but the calls didn’t connect. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The technology could be set to flag certain decibel levels and a variety of noises beyond just mufflers. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for noises

Noun

Drummer Jay Russell kept to stark rattles, Sam Shipstone patched in his scratchy electric guitar, and Ryan Needham needled through grumbling basslines.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Jigs with rattles are most productive and a big, active trailer is the way to go in muddy water.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of rattles

Noun

Exactly 60 years after Williams’ induction speech on the steps of the Hall of Fame, Baker walked into the Hall and was greeted by the loud roars of another Boston Red Sox legend, David Ortiz.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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

Definition of chatters

Noun

Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of howls

Noun

Three more children made outcries to their parents, which were reviewed by Plano's Children Advocacy Center.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 July 2026
Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026