Loud — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈlau̇d/

Meaning & Definition of Loud

Loud (adjective)

  1. marked by intensity or volume of sound
  2. producing a loud sound
  3. clamorous, noisy

Loud (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by a high volume of sound

    "loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood"

    similar: blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, 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)

  2. excessively showy

    "his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale"

    similar: flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank
    related: excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, blaring, bright, florid, glaring, glittery, overbright, spectacular, graceless, inelegant, lurid, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinselly, vulgar
    opposite: conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
    near: appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious

Loud (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in loudly, flamboyantly

    similar: flamboyantly, flashily, garishly, gaudily, loudly, ostentatiously, bravely, brightly, brilliantly, colorfully, gaily, fancily, ornately, swankily, gorgeously, richly, spectacularly, splendidly, strikingly, dapperly, dashingly, gallantly, jazzily, nattily, neatly, pertly, smartly, snappily, spiffily, conspicuously, luridly, shockingly
    opposite: boringly, drably, dully, colorlessly, inconspicuously, unobtrusively, unpretentiously, chastely, demurely, modestly, conservatively, plainly, quietly, simply, bleakly, severely, somberly

Related Entry: Out loud (adverb)

Out loud is a different word from Loud. The synonyms below are for out loud, not for loud.

  1. with one's normal voice speaking the words

    "registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter"

    similar: aloud, audibly, out
    related: verbally, vocally, clearly, discernibly, distinctly, distinguishably, perceptibly, plainly, blatantly, bloody murder, boisterously, clamorously, loudly, lustily, mightily, noisily, resonantly, resoundingly, stridently, thunderously, uproariously, vociferously
    opposite: inaudibly, silently, soundlessly, voicelessly
    near: faintly, feebly, low, noiselessly, quietly, softly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Loud

The most common words with a similar meaning to Loud:

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous, flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank, flamboyantly, flashily, garishly, gaudily, loudly, ostentatiously, bravely, brightly, brilliantly, colorfully, gaily, fancily

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Loud

Words with the opposite meaning of Loud:

gentle, low, soft, conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy, boringly, drably, dully, colorlessly, inconspicuously, unobtrusively, unpretentiously, chastely, demurely, modestly, conservatively, plainly, quietly, simply, bleakly, severely, somberly

Related Words for Loud

brazen, dinning, discordant, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous, grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident, excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, bright, florid

Near Antonyms of Loud

dead, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet, calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil, hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down), appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, restrained, subdued, unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple

Word Forms of Loud

Derived words: loud (adverb), loudly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Loud

Middle English, from Old English hlūd; akin to Old High German hlūt loud, Latin inclutus famous, Greek klytos, Sanskrit śṛṇoti he hears

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Loud

Words & Phrases Containing Loud

loud-hailer, loud and clear, out loud, for crying out loud, think aloud/out loud

Frequently Asked Questions about Loud

What does "Loud" mean?

"Loud" means marked by intensity or volume of sound. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: marked by intensity or volume of sound. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Loud"?

Other words for "Loud" include blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting and piercing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Loud" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Loud"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Loud". Common alternatives include blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent and resounding.

What is the opposite of "Loud"?

Antonyms of "Loud" include gentle, low, soft, conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant and unflashy. Near antonyms include dead, silent, still and stilly.

How do you use "Loud" in a sentence?

Examples of "Loud" in a sentence: "loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood"; "his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale".

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

"Loud" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

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

As an A2-level word, "Loud" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Loud"?

"Loud" is pronounced /ˈlau̇d/.