All clinker synonyms
clinkΒ·er
C c noun clinker
- noise β sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- ruckus β a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus: The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.
- uproar β a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
- hubbub β a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
- buzz β If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
- ferment β Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
- outcry β a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
- brouhaha β A brouhaha is an excited and critical fuss or reaction to something.
- dissonance β inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.
- disharmony β lack of harmony; discord.
- fuss β an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- wrangle β to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
- dissent β to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- disunity β lack of unity or accord.
- disagreement β the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- friction β surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
- strife β vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife.
- controversy β Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
- quarrel β a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.
- bickering β to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle: The two were always bickering.
- factionalism β of a faction or factions.
- objection β a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
- resistance β the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- dissension β strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
- schism β division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
- protest β an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- opposition β the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- bracelet β A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
- cable β A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
- soot β a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
- noise β sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- upheaval β strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war.
- agitation β If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- tumult β violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
- discord β lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- blare β If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise.
- hullabaloo β a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar.
- hassle β a disorderly dispute.
- racket β a light bat having a netting of catgut or nylon stretched in a more or less oval frame and used for striking the ball in tennis, the shuttlecock in badminton, etc.
- convulsion β If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
- row β record
- babel β If there is a babel of voices, you hear a lot of people talking at the same time, so that you cannot understand what they are saying.
- shout β to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- vociferation β noisy outcry; clamor.
- turmoil β a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- to-do β bustle; fuss: They made a great to-do over the dinner.
- hoo-ha β an uproarious commotion.
- bustle β If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy.
adj clinker
- discordant β being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- dissonant β disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.