Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant, or distracting.
Noise
/nɔɪz/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
I heard a noise outside.The noise in the city is really loud.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English noise, from Old French noise meaning quarrel, noise, and Latin nausea meaning disgust, annoyance.
Usage Statistics:
41 mentions per 1 million words 
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