clamours
Noisy public protests
Clamours is the British spelling of clamors—the verb and noun forms of clamor.
To clamour is to make loud, insistent demands or noise: The crowd clamoured for the singer's return.
As a noun, clamours are loud outcries or urgent appeals: The clamours of protesters outside the building.
The word suggests persistent, noisy agitation rather than quiet request.
Sustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- tumultNoisy, chaotic disturbance
pandemonium · cacophony · hubbub · babel · bedlam · outcry · hullabaloo · brouhaha
Loud public protest
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
picket · activism · resistance · grievance · objection · opposition · uproar · public outcry
Unyielding demand for something
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
- pleaFormal request or defense
- importunityPersistent, annoying urging
- petitionFormal written appeal
appeal · agitation · urging · pressure · exhortation · supplication · beseeching · imploring
Overwhelmingly loud
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
resounding · booming · strident · vehement · vociferous · raucous · tumultuous · ceaseless
din
Sustained unpleasant noise
tumult · pandemonium · cacophony · hubbub · babel · bedlam · outcry · hullabaloo · brouhaha · furore
outcry
Loud public protest
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- rallyGathering for a cause
march · picket · activism · resistance · grievance · objection · opposition · uproar · public outcry · civil unrest
insistence
Unyielding demand for something
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
- pleaFormal request or defense
- importunityPersistent, annoying urging
petition · appeal · agitation · urging · pressure · exhortation · supplication · beseeching · imploring · pressing
shout
Loud vocal outburst
bellow · roar · wail · shriek · scream · holler · caterwaul · ululate · yowl · squall
deafening
Overwhelmingly loud
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
earsplitting · resounding · booming · strident · vehement · vociferous · raucous · tumultuous · ceaseless · insistent
clamourssilence
Total lack of sound
calm · tranquility · peace · acquiescence · passivity