as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of din
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Few sounds in music are more distinct and compelling than the rich, textured din of a Guitar Center.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Residents acknowledged there’s always going to be some noise in a dense urban area like downtown, but argued the noise from cars and motorcycles is above the normal din.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
The only thing Zumthor didn’t seem to account for was the acoustics, as the concrete does little to dampen the sound bleed from video art on view and the din of people talking.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for din
Noun
They are accompanied by the din of grinding beans, loud talk among old friends, strollers wheeling in and out, and that familiar coffee-house refrain of ceramic cups sliding on saucers.
—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Few sounds in music are more distinct and compelling than the rich, textured din of a Guitar Center.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Residents acknowledged there’s always going to be some noise in a dense urban area like downtown, but argued the noise from cars and motorcycles is above the normal din.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
The only thing Zumthor didn’t seem to account for was the acoustics, as the concrete does little to dampen the sound bleed from video art on view and the din of people talking.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for din
Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
-
Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
-
Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
Verb
-
Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
-
In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
Noun
-
In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.
-
Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
Noun
-
Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
-
Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
Noun
-
In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
-
If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
Cite this Entry
“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
