deafening

The word “deafening” has 3 syllables: deaf-en-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for deafening?

In the thesaurus, “deafening” has 39 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deafening along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deafening

at full volume
blaring
blasting
booming
brazen
clamorous
clangorous
dinning
discordant
ear-piercing
ear-popping
ear-splitting
earsplitting
grating
harsh
loud
noisy
obstreperous
overloud
piercing
plangent
raucous
resounding
ringing
rip-roaring
roaring
rowdy
screaming
sharp
shrill
slam-bang
sonorous
squealing
stentorian
strident
thundering
thunderous
turned up
vociferous

Antonyms for deafening

calm
dead
dreamy
gentle
hushed
low
muffled
muted
peaceful
quiet
restful
serene
silent
soft
softened
soothing
still
stilly
tranquil
ultraquiet

Meanings of deafening

verb
1. To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
2. To make soundproof.
3. (sometimes figurative) To stun, as with noise.
noun
1. Pugging.
2. The process by which something is deafened.
adjective
1. Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
2. Very loud.

Example Sentences

The roar of the crowd was so deafening that it was hard to hear anything else.
The deafening noise of the construction work made it impossible to concentrate.
As the fireworks exploded, the deafening sounds filled the night sky.
The deafening silence after the argument made everyone uncomfortable.
The engines of the jet aircraft were deafening as they roared down the runway.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deafening, such as: at full volume, blaring, blasting, booming, brazen, calm, clamorous.

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