Clangorous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈklaŋ-ər/ clan·gor

Meaning & Definition of Clangorous

Clangorous (noun)

  1. a resounding clang or medley of clangs

Clangorous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. full of or characterized by the presence of noise

    "grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household"

    similar: clamorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious
    related: resonant, sonorous, buzzing, humming, murmuring, blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, woolly, obstreperous, vociferous
    opposite: hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly
    near: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

  2. making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds

    "the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums"

    similar: dinning, discordant, noisy, rackety
    related: cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly
    opposite: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still
    near: calm, hushed

  3. marked by a high volume of sound

    "a clangorous sheet metal factory"

    similar: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
    related: brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
    opposite: gentle, low, soft
    near: dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Related Entry: Clangor (noun)

Clangor is a different word from Clangorous. The synonyms below are for clangor, not for clangorous.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clangorous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clangorous:

clamorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious, dinning, discordant, blaring, blasting, booming, deafening, earsplitting, loud, piercing, plangent, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clangorous

Words with the opposite meaning of Clangorous:

hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly, still, gentle, low, soft

Related Words for Clangorous

resonant, buzzing, humming, murmuring, blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, woolly, obstreperous, vociferous, cacophonous, dissonant, blatant, strident, brassy, brazen, clanging, jangly, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing

Near Antonyms of Clangorous

calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, dead, ultraquiet, dreamy, restful, soothing, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Word Forms of Clangorous

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

Origin & Etymology of Clangorous

Latin clangor, from clangere

First known use: 1593

Frequently Asked Questions about Clangorous

What does "Clangorous" mean?

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

What is another word for "Clangorous"?

Other words for "Clangorous" include clamorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious and dinning. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clangorous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clangorous"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clangorous". Common alternatives include clamorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious, dinning, discordant and blaring.

What is the opposite of "Clangorous"?

Antonyms of "Clangorous" include hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly and still. Near antonyms include calm, peaceful, serene and tranquil.

How do you use "Clangorous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clangorous" in a sentence: "grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household"; "the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums"; "a clangorous sheet metal factory".

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

"Clangorous" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Clangorous"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Clangorous"?

"Clangorous" comes from Latin clangor, from clangere. First known use: 1593.