CLATTER Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of clatter

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the clatter of a crowded cafeteria

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verb

ˈkla-tər

as in to rattle

to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clatter

Noun

Kids don pinafores, bonnets, and straw hats to study in the one-room schoolhouse, then learn to drive a team of horses or mules and clatter along in a pony cart. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 Both crash to the floor with a loud clatter. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Verb

Added to the mix were pottery workshops and artisan weavers, the traditional hand looms clattering away. — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 But the moment that may have sealed Argentina’s fate came in the final minutes of second-half stoppage time when Enzo Fernández clattered into Spanish center back Pau Cubarsí at midfield, flipping him head over heels. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clatter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatter

Noun

In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Verb

So far, these productions have largely escaped disruption, but the riots have rattled film crews and prompted warnings from Hollywood studios’ security departments.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Sound quality is also good, with ultra-deep bass rattling your brain on songs that feature it.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattle

Noun

The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
There’s also a second disturbance several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda that could develop through Friday while moving north-northeast, the hurricane center advisory said.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

The pass rush couldn’t get close to Chambliss (no sacks, 4 hurries), who was able to find receivers exploiting Missouri’s zone coverage.

— PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Defensive tackle Will Echoles consistently disrupted the Missouri offensive front for five tackles, two broken up passes, one sack and one quarterback hurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurry

Noun

The results are often compared to pricier dedicated mirrorless digital cameras, delivered without the fuss of tweaking exposure or heavy post-processing.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
With the film opening in theaters across the US on Friday, audiences now have their turn to see what all the fuss is about.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Communities are fighting data centers over spiking electric bills, soaring electricity and water demand, noise, land use and taxpayer subsidies.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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