deafening

Speech parts

1. deafening - Noun

2. deafening - Adjective

3. deafening - Verb

5. deafening - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Deafen

The act or process of rendering impervious to sound, as a floor or wall; also, the material with which the spaces are filled in this process; pugging.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thunderous thundery earsplitting clarion almighty forte deafness roaring powerful huge harsh loud tremendous deaf resonant
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Antonyms

tinny still light low arcadian soundless
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Phrases with the word

deafening voice

Examples

The time has passed for our sensations in painting to be whispered. We wish them in the future to sing and re-echo upon our canvasses in deafening and triumphant flourishes. Umberto Boccioni

It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of doom. William Dean Howells

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot. Corazon Aquino

When a woman who has much to say says nothing, her silence can be deafening. Margaret Landon

It's time for women to make their voices heard. Their silence on the subject of war and peace is deafening. Helen Thomas

If everyone who wants to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out, then the noise will be deafening. Desmond Tutu

Close letter words and terms

deafen deafened deafener deafening silence deafening voice deafeningly