1
as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of noise
Homeowners in towns near Bradley International Airport, a freight hub, complained about pollution, noise and road congestion from fleets of trucks shuttling on and off the I-84 or I-91.
—
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
But the stock market and that data and the noise from Elon [Musk] aren't great.
—Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary focuses very quickly and without much noise.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noise
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
But the stock market and that data and the noise from Elon [Musk] aren't great.
—Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary focuses very quickly and without much noise.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
-
As the needle creeps higher, the Aston Martin relaxes into its comfort zone and the exhaust sounds open up with a throaty roar.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
-
But roars rang out for the police officers who tried to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and their unyielding assessments of Trump and his pardon of 1,500 supporters who breached the seat of Congress, including many who violently attacked law enforcement.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
-
Hailey also previously addressed the ongoing feud rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2022.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
-
The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
-
The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share