Converse of subject

• disturb: If you are easily disturbed by noise, consider using ear plugs 16.

• distract: Perhaps he was distracted by the horrible noises being made by the pump and drains at that end of the pitch.

Converse of object

• hear: I heard a noise: the wind, I thought, shook the door.

• emit: Suddenly the machine emitted a noise that was like every sound ever made in the world put together, infinite frequencies.

• reduce: The key to reducing ambient noise is to address both pathways.

• hum: I was in my cabin at the time and heard a loud humming noise just before the first torpedo exploded.

Adjective modifier

• loud: He spoke quietly to the Subject, who had proved unresponsive to the loudest noises.

• ambient: The key to reducing ambient noise is to address both pathways.

• excessive: Excessive noise is also a significant hazard for site workers.

• Gaussian: The surfaces ' points have been corrupted with a Gaussian noise of 2 mm variance.

• strange: The Lady Awoken by strange noises, he saw Isabel being helped down a rope ladder, by a figure in Highland costume.

• unwanted: By using the mute button on the interface we can cut out unwanted noise caused by the live handset.

Modifies a noun

• nuisance: Noise Nuisance - What can you do A series of options are available to help you resolve the problem.

• pollution: Noise pollution is one of the most common social problems in modern times.

• disturbance: As with domestic noise issues disturbance from a barking dog can usually be resolved by talking to the owner.

• reduction: The generous casing with noise reduction coating assures a quiet operation.

• exposure: Depending on the levels of noise exposure, your employer must; What do I have to do?

• ratio: This will cause the wearer to turn up the volume to compensate, effectively degrading the signal to noise ratio.

Noun used with modifier

• aircraft: Complaints about aircraft noise are usually made direct to the airports.

• background: The louder the actual music, the more apparent the background noise will be.