clamor
/ˈklæmər/
noun
- A loud, confused noise, especially made by a crowd of people.
- Students raised a clamor when the fire alarm went off during lunch.
- The clamor of the marketplace could be heard from blocks away.
- The clamor of fans filled the stadium after the winning goal.
- A strong and loud expression of demand or protest by a large group of people.
- There was a public clamor for better safety regulations after the accident.
- The clamor for change grew louder as the protest continued.
- Despite the clamor from parents, the school board decided to keep the new policy.
Antonyms
verb
- To make a loud, continuous noise or uproar.
- Fans clamored outside the concert hall, hoping for a glimpse of the band.
- The crowd clamored as the speaker took the stage.
- The children clamored in the playground during recess.
- To demand something noisily or insistently.
- The audience clamored for an encore after the final song.
- Citizens clamored for the mayor to address the water crisis.
- The workers clamored for higher wages and better working conditions.