Synonyms of decibel

decibel

noun

ˈde-sə-ˌbel 

as in noise

usually decibels plural loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noise
• roar
• chatter
• cacophony
• din
• blare
• clamor
• rattle
• boom
• racket
• bruit
• clangor
• brawl
• discordance
• babel
• bluster
• commotion
• katzenjammer
• dissonance
• discord
• bowwow
• clatter
• hubbub
• rumpus
• tumult
• hullabaloo
• uproar
• clap
• furor
• jangle
• bang
• blast
• hurly-burly
• crash
• crack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silence
• still
• quiet
• stillness
• hush
• lull
• calm
• silentness
• tranquillity
• quietude
• serenity
• tranquility

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of decibel

The decibel level increased by several orders of magnitude when the video scoreboards displayed the image of Freeman with his son in his arms. —Dylan Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024

This pair from Altec Lansing are limited to 85 decibels but also have active noise cancellation to block out background noise. —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024

The decibel level spiked yet again moments later when Batum chased Schröder down for a block on the break that kept the momentum in France’s corner. —Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024

Plus, as my Apple Watch likes to remind me in the middle of a concert, regular exposure to sound over 85 decibels can cause long-term hearing damage. —Kate Geraghty, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024