Synonyms of aural

aural

adjective

ˈȯr-əl 

as in auditory

of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing

a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• auditory
• acoustical
• acoustic
• auricular
• audial
• heard
• perceptible
• audiovisual
• audible
• audile
• distinguishable
• discernible
• discernable
• distinct
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faint
• indistinguishable
• imperceptible
• indistinct
• feeble
• inaudible
• silent
• nonauditory
• quiet
• low
• soft
• noiseless
• soundless

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of aural

Seldom settling for straightforward linearity or conventional structure, the group arranged sophisticated polyrhythms into the aural equivalent of jigsaw puzzles, and juggled scales and time signatures with profound dexterity. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024

But during a visit to Auschwitz together, his memories rush in—aided, in a common Holocaust-film trope, by a flashback, this one aural (barking dogs and screeching trains)—and his emotional opening-up begins. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024

As the eerie ceiling lights start to flicker out, Agatha guides Billy through aural flashbacks of his final moments in Westview, a.k.a. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024

Song lyrics could be political, sure, but even those without lyrics in this largely-instrumental form made political statements through the songs’ titles, as well as tone and aural dialogue. —Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 29 Oct. 2024