Clangor — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈklaŋ-ər/ clan·gor

Meaning & Definition of Clangor

Clangor (noun)

  1. a resounding clang or medley of clangs

Clangor (verb)

  1. to make a clangor

Clangor (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

    "the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal"

    similar: babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit (archaic), cacophony, chatter, clamor, 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

  2. the loud sound made when metal strikes metal

    "the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times"

    similar: clang, clank, clash, whang
    related: chime, ding-dong, knell, peal, ping, plink, ring, tintinnabulation, chink, clink, clinkety-clank, jangle, jingle, rattle, tang, tinkle, twang, clap, clip-clop, clop, crack, crash, crunch, clump, clunk, thump

Clangor (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in crash, clang

    similar: clang, clank, clash, crash, chink, clink, jingle, tingle, tinkle, clack, clatter, rattle, chime, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, ping, plink, ring

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clangor

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clangor:

Archaic: bruit
babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, cacophony, chatter, clamor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, rattle, roar, clang, clank, clash, whang, crash, chink, clink, jingle, tingle, tinkle, clack, clatter, chime, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, ping, plink, ring

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clangor

Words with the opposite meaning of Clangor:

quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness

Related Words for Clangor

discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, knell, peal, tintinnabulation, clinkety-clank, tang, twang, clip-clop, clop, crunch, clump, clunk, thump

Near Antonyms of Clangor

calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility

Word Forms of Clangor

Inflections: clangored, clangoring, clangors

Derived words: clangorous (adjective), clangorously (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Clangor

Latin clangor, from clangere

First known use: 1593

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Clangor

Frequently Asked Questions about Clangor

What does "Clangor" mean?

"Clangor" means a resounding clang or medley of clangs. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a resounding clang or medley of clangs. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clangor"?

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

What are different ways to say "Clangor"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clangor". Common alternatives include babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony, chatter, clamor and decibel(s).

What is the opposite of "Clangor"?

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

How do you use "Clangor" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clangor" in a sentence: "the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal"; "the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times".

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

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

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

As a C2-level word, "Clangor" 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 "Clangor"?

"Clangor" is pronounced /ˈklaŋ-ər/ and divided into syllables as clan·gor.