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单词 deafening
释义

deafening

adjective

deaf·​en·​ing ˈde-fə-niŋ How to pronounce deafening (audio)
ˈdef-niŋ
1
: that deafens
2
: very loud : earsplitting
fell with a deafening clap
3
: very noticeable
their silence on the issue was deafening
deafeningly adverb

Synonyms

  • blaring
  • blasting
  • booming
  • clamorous
  • clangorous
  • earsplitting
  • loud
  • piercing
  • plangent
  • resounding
  • ringing
  • roaring
  • slam-bang
  • sonorous
  • stentorian
  • thundering
  • thunderous
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Example Sentences

the deafening roar of the planes a boom box blasting deafening music
Recent Examples on the Web The popping noise will presumably be even more deafening. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Fans roared back, clapping and blowing their vuvuzelas at a more deafening pitch. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Tim Cook’s silence on all this, by the way, is pretty deafening. Andy Meek, BGR, 6 Aug. 2021 Finally, people are being encouraged to say Taylor's name loudly and often; in the streets and online, so that in the deafening wave of dissent crashing over the country, her story is not washed away. Aj Willingham, CNN, 5 June 2020 Full coverage of George Floyd's death and protests around the countryAngelenos who remember the riots recall an almost deafening silence settling over the city as unrest wore on. NBC News, 4 June 2020 Once every decade or so, though, that cacophony turns deafening as millions of the winged insects emerge at once in dense throngs. Amy Mckeever, National Geographic, 3 June 2020 Polar bear warning signs went unheeded; the deafening hum of the vicious, biting flies seemed like more of an imminent threat. Hillary Richard, New York Times, 11 May 2020 So at least 40 cars instead piled into the parking lot of the neighboring CatholicLife Insurance building, where drivers proceeded to blare their horns in a deafening cacophony. Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 19 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

deafening

adjective

as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a boom box blasting deafening music

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loud
  • roaring
  • ringing
  • thunderous
  • shrill
  • thundering
  • earsplitting
  • blasting
  • noisy
  • blaring
  • booming
  • piercing
  • clamorous
  • sonorous
  • stentorian
  • resounding
  • plangent
  • vociferous
  • raucous
  • clangorous
  • slam-bang
  • brazen
  • squealing
  • discordant
  • strident
  • harsh
  • obstreperous
  • grating
  • overloud
  • dinning
  • rip-roaring
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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