Antonyms for louder


Grammar : Adj
Spell : loud
Phonetic Transcription : laÊŠd


Definition of louder

Origin :
  • Old English hlud "noisy, making noise, sonorous," from West Germanic *khluthaz "heard" (cf. Old Frisian and Old Saxon hlud, Middle Dutch luut, Dutch luid, Old High German hlut, German laut "loud"), from PIE past participle *klutos- (cf. Sanskrit srutah, Greek klytos "heard of, celebrated," Armenian lu "known," Welsh clod "praise"), from root *kleu- "to hear" (see listen).
  • Application to colors first recorded 1849. The adverb is from Old English hlude, from Proto-Germanic *khludai (cf. Dutch luid, German laut). Paired with clear since at least c.1650.
  • adj blaring, noisy
  • adj offensive, gaudy
Example sentences :
  • She heard him speaking in a voice not louder than a whisper, rapid, distinct.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • It was no louder than a whisper from without—the creak of a board.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • A hinge creaked, but it was no louder than the rustle of silk against silk.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • At last it came again, louder than before, but equally confused.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Louder yet, Vengeance, with a little oath or so added, and yet it will hardly bring her.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • Louder, Vengeance, much louder, and still she will scarcely hear thee.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • There was a sound in the bushes above me—a louder sound and a rush.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • Louder sounded the footsteps, plainer the voices of the redcoats.
  • Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
  • I called—louder—and louder yet; but there was no response, and I knew I was alone.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • The close was lost in a louder peal of thunder than had yet burst.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for louder

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