CLANGOROUS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

clangorous

adjective

Definition of clangorous

as in noisy

full of or characterized by the presence of noise grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household

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as in discordant

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums

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as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound a clangorous sheet metal factory

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Adjective

The household surveys always noisy, but this is very, very large.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
For three decades, in an increasingly noisy and stress-filled world, Miraval Arizona has embraced its philosophy of Life in Balance, pioneering the concept of transformative wellbeing through mindfulness.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

Adjective

Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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