Din — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb abbreviation /ˈdin/

Meaning & Definition of Din

Din (noun)

  1. a loud continued noise; especially, a welter of discordant sounds
  2. a situation or condition resembling a din

Din (verb)

  1. to make a loud noise
  2. to assail with loud continued noise
  3. to impress by insistent repetition —often used with into

Din (abbreviation)

  1. dinar
  2. German Industrial Standards

Din (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

    "there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch"

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

Din (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to say or state again

    "safety lessons dinned into us over and over"

    similar: chime, iterate, rehearse, reiterate, repeat, come again
    related: paraphrase, reword, echo, reecho, mouth, parrot, abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, summarize, sum up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Din

The most common words with a similar meaning to Din:

Archaic: bruit
babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, rattle, roar, chime, iterate, rehearse, reiterate, repeat, come again

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Din

Words with the opposite meaning of Din:

quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness

Related Words for Din

discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, clatter, jangle, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash, paraphrase, reword, echo, reecho, mouth, parrot, abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate

Near Antonyms of Din

calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility

Word Forms of Din

Inflections: dinned, dinning

Origin & Etymology of Din

Middle English, from Old English dyne; akin to Old Norse dynr din, Sanskrit dhvanati it roars

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Din

Frequently Asked Questions about Din

What does "Din" mean?

"Din" means a loud continued noise; especially, a welter of discordant sounds. As an a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, it is defined as: a loud continued noise; especially, a welter of discordant sounds. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Din"?

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

What are different ways to say "Din"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Din". Common alternatives include babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony, chatter, clamor and clangor.

What is the opposite of "Din"?

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

How do you use "Din" in a sentence?

Examples of "Din" in a sentence: "there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch"; "safety lessons dinned into us over and over".

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

"Din" can be used as a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

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

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

"Din" is pronounced /ˈdin/.