Blare — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbler/

Meaning & Definition of Blare

Blare (verb)

  1. to sound loud and strident
  2. to sound or utter raucously
  3. to proclaim flamboyantly

Blare (noun)

  1. a loud strident noise
  2. dazzling often garish brilliance
  3. flamboyance

Blare (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

    "the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again"

    similar: babel, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit (archaic), cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, rattle, roar
    related: discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, clatter, jangle, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash
    opposite: quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness
    near: calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility

Blare (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blare

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blare:

Archaic: bruit
babel, bluster, bowwow, brawl, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, rattle, roar, advertise, announce, annunciate, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blare

Words with the opposite meaning of Blare:

quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness

Related Words for Blare

discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, clatter, jangle, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash, bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature

Near Antonyms of Blare

calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility, conceal, hush (up), suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Blare

Inflections: blared, blaring

Origin & Etymology of Blare

Middle English bleren; akin to Middle Dutch blēren to shout

First known use: 1782i

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blare

What does "Blare" mean?

"Blare" means to sound loud and strident. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to sound loud and strident. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blare"?

Other words for "Blare" include babel, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony, chatter and clamor. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blare" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blare"?

There are 91 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blare". Common alternatives include babel, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor and decibel(s).

What is the opposite of "Blare"?

Antonyms of "Blare" include quiet, silence, silentness, still and stillness. Near antonyms include calm, hush, lull and quietude.

How do you use "Blare" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blare" in a sentence: "the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again"; "was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?".

Is "Blare" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blare" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Blare" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Blare" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Blare"?

"Blare" is pronounced /ˈbler/.