louden

Make more audible

Louden means to make or become louder.

The word is rare, since turn up and get louder handle most situations where it might apply: The music loudened as we approached the stadium.

It follows the pattern of other -en verbs like soften, harden, and brighten.

amplify

boost

Upward push or increase

increaseGrowth in amount
raiseLift or increase
turn upAppear or be found

crank up · pump up · maximize · enhance · heighten · strengthen · intensify · augment · magnify · escalate

cacophonous

din

Sustained unpleasant noise

clamorLoud persistent noise
racketUproar, scam, or paddle
uproarNoisy public disturbance

blare · cacophony · tumult · hubbub · commotion · ruckus · pandemonium · roar · thunder · boom

gradual

crescendo

Gradual increase in loudness

swellIncrease in size
buildCreate a structure
riseMove to higher position

grow · mount · climb · surge · wax · escalate · gather · accumulate · snowball · mushroom

Opposites

volume/sound intensity

To make less loud

soften · hush · silence · mute · still

Phrases

out loudWith audible voice
loud and clearAudible and unambiguous
loud musicHigh-decibel audio entertainment
laugh out loudVocalize strong amusement
loud noisesHigh-decibel disturbances
for crying out loudExclamation of frustration

Family

loud, loudly, louder, loudness, loudspeaker, loudest, loudmouth, loudmouthed, loudspeakers

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