clangor
1 of 2noun
clan·gor ˈklaŋ-ər 
also -gər
: a resounding clang or medley of clangs
the clangor of hammers
clangorous
ˈklaŋ-(g)ə-rəs
adjective clangorously adverb
clangor
2 of 2verb
clangored; clangoring; clangors
intransitive verb
: to make a clangor
Synonyms
Noun
- babel
- blare
- bluster
- bowwow
- brawl
- bruit [archaic]
- cacophony
- chatter
- clamor
- decibel(s)
- din
- discordance
- katzenjammer
- noise
- racket
- rattle
- roar
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Example Sentences
Noun 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022 Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft. Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021 In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years. Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021 In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor. Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020 The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns. Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 See More
Noun
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women. Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022 Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft. Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021 In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years. Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021 In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor. Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020 The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns. Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin clangor, from clangere
First Known Use
Noun
1593, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1837, in the meaning defined above
clangorous
adjective
1
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household Synonyms & Similar Words
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- noisy
- rackety
- clamorous
- clattering
- resonant
- uproarious
- clattery
- sonorous
- buzzing
- roaring
- raucous
- boisterous
- humming
- resounding
- murmuring
- rowdy
- vociferous
- roistering
- blustery
- woolly
- obstreperous
- tumultuous
- wooly
- romping
- rip-roaring
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- silent
- soundless
- hushed
- quiet
- noiseless
- tranquil
- serene
- peaceful
- stilly
- stilled
- calm
2
as in dissonant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums Synonyms & Similar Words
- noisy
- dissonant
- discordant
- rackety
- sonorous
- dinning
- cacophonous
- clanging
- strident
- vociferous
- brazen
- brassy
- clamorous
- earsplitting
- booming
- uproarious
- obstreperous
- blaring
- blatant
- jangly
- resounding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- silent
- quiet
- soundless
- noiseless
- still
- calm
- hushed
3
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a clangorous sheet metal factory Synonyms & Similar Words
- loud
- deafening
- ringing
- roaring
- thunderous
- stentorian
- sonorous
- earsplitting
- shrill
- thundering
- plangent
- piercing
- noisy
- clamorous
- blasting
- booming
- blaring
- resounding
- slam-bang
- raucous
- brazen
- discordant
- vociferous
- obstreperous
- strident
- harsh
- grating
- overloud
- squealing
- rip-roaring
- dinning
- sharp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soft
- gentle
- silent
- low
- quiet
- dead
- tranquil
- muffled
- serene
- peaceful
- soothing
- still
- dreamy
- ultraquiet
- muted
- calm
- restful
- hushed
- stilly
- softened
- toned (down)