blares

Emits strident noise

Blares is the verb blare in third-person singular or the noun in plural.

To blare is to sound loudly and harshly—horns blare, music blares from speakers, alarms blare warnings.

The noun describes the sound itself: the blare of trumpets, the blare of car horns in traffic.

Blaring suggests aggressive volume that's hard to ignore.

music

speakers

Audio output devices

  • amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
  • volumeAmount of space filled
  • bassDeep pitch or fish

stereo · radio · boombox · subwoofer · nightclub · concert · festival · DJ · dancefloor · sound system

Opposites
volume/loudness

blareswhispers

Speaks very quietly

murmurs · hushes · mutters · mumbles · purrs

manner of sound production

blarescoos

Soft dove utterances

croons · sighs · lilts · whispers · purrs

presence vs. absence of sound

blaressilences

Stops from speaking

hushes · mutes · quiets · stills

Phrases
Family

blare, blaring, blared

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G