Definitions

loud

[loud] / laʊd /

ADJECTIVE

blaring, noisy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous

STRONG

forte

WEAK

blatant blustering booming cacophonous clamorous crashing deep ear-piercing ear-splitting full full-mouthed fulminating high-sounding loud-voiced obstreperous pealing piercing resonant sonorous stentorian tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious wakes the dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm dull indistinct insignificant little low mild moderate quiet restrained shy silent small soft unhealthy unimportant weak

WEAK

inaudible inoffensive subdued tasteful

ADJECTIVE

offensive, gaudy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brash brassy flashy obnoxious raucous rude vulgar

WEAK

brazen chintzy coarse crass crude flamboyant garish glaring gross lurid meretricious obtrusive ostentatious showy tasteless tawdry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careful cautious kind nice polite refined soft subdued

WEAK

inaudible inoffensive low quiet tasteful

Example Sentences

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So credit to Thomas for saying it out loud?

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

America’s Lalas-philes got their highlight in Week One, when Ibrahimovic took exception to Lalas wondering out loud if France’s indifferent performance in the first half versus Senegal was “arrogance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

It was because of his behaviour, which he called "disruptive and loud".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Residents have complained of loud parties and music late into the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Warm lights shone through the window and I heard loud voices and laughter.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

loud

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