CLATTERS Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of clatter

as in commotions

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clatter

as in rattles

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

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Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025 Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home. — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of commotions

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The stock market has been volatile of late as a cocktail of elevated oil prices and persistent inflation rattles investors.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattles

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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
Record low quantum errors Quantum computers use qubits to process data, but these are highly sensitive to outside disturbances.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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