rattling

The word “rattling” has 2 syllables: rat-tling

It's pronounced as /ˈrætlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for rattling?

In the thesaurus, “rattling” has 40 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for rattling

badly
bothering
brisk
chattering
chatting
clattering
confusing
conversing
damn
damned
desperately
disconcerting
embarrassing
especially
extremely
far
fast
flustering
full
galloping
greatly
highly
incredibly
jolly
quick
rambling
rapid
really
seriously
severely
so
swift
talking
terribly
that
thumping
too
very
wandering
wildly

Antonyms for rattling

calming
cheering
comforting
consoling
crawling
deliberate
dragging
encouraging
languid
lingering
little
nominally
plodding
pokey
poky
relieving
slightly
slow
sluggish
somewhat
soothing
unhurried

Meanings of rattling

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.
noun
1. Rattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another).
2. The rope or similar material used to make cross-ropes on a ship.
3. Any of the cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast.
adjective
1. Lively, quick (speech, pace).
2. (intensifier) good, fine.

Example Sentences

She heard the rattling of the chains in the wind.
The car’s engine started making a loud rattling noise.
The door was rattling from the strong gusts of wind.
He couldn’t concentrate because of the constant rattling of the pipes.
The sound of rattling dishes could be heard from the kitchen.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rattling, such as: badly, bothering, brisk, calming, chattering, chatting, cheering.

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