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 Passengers compared the ride to a fast, noisy sports car rather than a limousine. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The band emerged from his hometown in the mid-1990s, as heavier rock was transitioning from grunge to nu-metal and other noisy sounds. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 In a place where others might have heard a gunshot, or the noisy retreat of a car on three good tires. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The ingredient aisle is noisy and the TikTok claims noisier still. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noisy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy

Adjective

Trump has been, perhaps, the most discordant messenger of the administration when discussing Iran.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The constant contrast between pristine nature and industrial machinery is accompanied by a discordant synth-heavy score by composer Robert Nacken, that, at times, pushes the film along and, at others, deliberately drags against it.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of discordant

Adjective

Where the movies are big, loud, overpopulated machines, the TV series are full of interesting ideas, weird notions and good comedy and give their characters room to breathe.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The doors finally open Store Manager Patrick McGuinness welcomed customers pushing their shopping carts into the store while leading loud chants, such as spelling out Wegmans letter by letter.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

This blatant, quid pro quo charade with Putin confirms that America’s values and priorities have never been his own.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Such actions are scaring people away from coming to court, whether as witnesses, defendants or observers, Bonta said, and amount to a blatant abuse of power.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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