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rattles

The word “rattles” has 2 syllables: rat-tles

It's pronounced as /ˈrætlz/

What is synonym and antonym for rattles?

In the thesaurus, “rattles” has 22 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for rattles

Antonyms for rattles

  • calms
  • cheers
  • comforts
  • consoles
  • encourages
  • quiets
  • relieves
  • silences
  • soothes
  • stills

Meanings of rattles

  • noun
    1. A sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.
    2. A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container.
    3. A device that makes a rattling sound such as put on an animal so its location can be heard.
    4. A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound.
    5. Noisy, rapid talk.
    6. Trivial chatter; gossip.
    7. A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer.
    8. A scolding; a sharp rebuke.
    9. Any organ of an animal having a structure adapted to produce a rattling sound.
    10. The noise produced in the throat by air passing through mucus which the lungs struggle to clear.
    11. The noise in the throat produced by the air in passing through mucus which the lungs are unable to expel - sometimes occurs as a person nears death; death rattle.
    12. Any plant of the genus Rhinanthus, whose seeds produce a rattling noise in the wind.
    13. A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
  • verb
    1. To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
    2. To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
    3. To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
    4. To assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise.
    5. To scold; to rail at.
    6. To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering.
    7. To make a clatter with one's voice; to talk rapidly and idly; often with on or away.

Example Sentences

  • The snake rattles its tail as a warning before striking.
  • The wind rattles the windows during the storm.
  • She could hear the sound of the metal rattles as the car drove over the potholes.
  • The loud noises from the construction site rattles the neighbors every morning.
  • The toy rattles when shaken, making it fun for babies to play with.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rattles, such as: babbles, bothers, cackles, calms, chats, chatters, cheers.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abashes

  • confuses
  • discountenances
  • embarrasses
  • flusters
  • nonplusses
  • rattles

babbles

  • blubber
  • burble
  • chats
  • chatters
  • converses
  • drivel
  • drools
  • gibberish
  • gibbers
  • jabbers
  • jargon
  • mumble
  • mumbles
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • mutters
  • prattles
  • rattles
  • shouts
  • sputters
  • stutters
  • talks

babblings

babels

cackles

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