# clamor

/ˈkɫæmɝ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clamor
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a loud noise made by many people shouting together. You also use it for a strong public demand for something.

For teachers: a loud, sustained outcry from a crowd; a strong public demand for action or change.

## Examples

- The crowd makes a loud clamor at the game.
- Parents raise a clamor for safer crossings after the accident near the school.
- Despite the clamor of traders on the floor, the analyst kept her focus on the flickering data that foretold the downturn.

## Synonyms

din, uproar, roar, racket, outcry, noise

## Antonyms

silence

## Usage notes

- Often followed by 'for' when expressing demand ('clamor for change').

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