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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  1. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
    The group was becoming boisterous enough to attract attention on the street. Native Speaker
  2. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
    The 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 Freedom
    Kakophonia 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.
  3. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
    Yes, yes, I shouted above the clamorous thunder raging outside. Washington Post (Oct 12, 2018)
  4. deafening
    loud enough to cause temporary hearing loss
    The room was already very full and deafeningly noisy. 1984
    If a noise is so loud that it damages your hearing, that's deafening.
  5. forte
    very loud
    Then, 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.
  6. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
    Let 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.
  7. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
    A 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.
  8. peal
    a deep prolonged sound
    Suddenly its harsh bell clanged again, and then broke into a shattering peal. The Return of the King
    The loud, resonant ringing of a large bell, like in a church, is known as a peal.
  9. 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
  10. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
    Because of the season, the train was especially crowded, especially raucous, filled with families on holiday. The Namesake
    Raucous 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.
  11. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
    The singing was clearer now, loud and resonant. Purple Hibiscus
  12. 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 Dunces
    Stentor was a Greek warrior in the Trojan War with a legendarily powerful voice.
  13. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
    That 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 Gift
    Laughter can be uproarious, and so can angry crowd. Imagine a lion lifting its head to roar.
  14. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
    There 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.
Created on Thu Mar 26 17:28:41 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Mar 22 17:42:02 EDT 2021)

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