loudened
Became more audible
Loudened is the past tense of the rare verb louden, meaning to make or become louder.
While increase in volume or grow louder are more common ways to express this idea, loudened occasionally appears in literary or descriptive contexts: The thunder loudened as the storm approached.
It follows the standard English pattern of forming verbs from adjectives by adding -en, like soften or brighten, though it never achieved the same widespread acceptance.
Amount of space filled
- increaseGrowth in amount
- boostUpward push or increase
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- gainPositive return received
audio · projection · reinforcement · turned up · cranked · maximized · elevated · enhanced
Harsh, clashing sounds
- clamorLoud persistent noise
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
uproar · hubbub · pandemonium · tumult · disturbance · intrusion · interruption · drowning out
Occurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
jolting · shocking · piercing · shrill · shrieking · blasting · explosive · booming
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- risingAct of ascending
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- intensifyingIncreasing in strength
growing · escalating · surging · peaking · climaxing · orchestral · musical · dynamic
volume
Amount of space filled
gain · audio · projection · reinforcement · turned up · cranked · maximized · elevated · enhanced · intensified
cacophony
Harsh, clashing sounds
commotion · uproar · hubbub · pandemonium · tumult · disturbance · intrusion · interruption · drowning out · overpowering
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
jarring · jolting · shocking · piercing · shrill · shrieking · blasting · explosive · booming · thunderclap
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
intensifying · growing · escalating · surging · peaking · climaxing · orchestral · musical · dynamic · gradual