Synonyms for

Racket

Verb / ˈrækɪt / Another word for racket — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a loud and unpleasant noise; a dishonest or illegal way of making money

Synonyms & similar words

racquet makehappy wassail noise dissonance makewhoopie illegitimateenterprise jollify revel makemerry fraudulentscheme whoopitup din clamor uproar noise commotion disturbance ruckus chaos fraud scam scheme swindle trickery deceit corruption dishonesty illegality crime prostitution gambling

Synonyms by register

Formal

commotion uproar disturbance disruption

Informal

din hullabaloo kerfuffle to-do ruckus

Literary

clamor pandemonium tumult

Antonyms

quiet calm peace silence stillness order tranquility

Common collocations

  • loud racket
  • terrible racket
  • awful racket
  • awful racket
  • making a racket
  • stop the racket
  • noise and racket
  • racket and noise

Word family

noun racket

Usage note

Primarily used to describe loud, unpleasant noise. Can also refer to a dishonest scheme or activity, especially in informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The tennis player hit the ball with his racket.
  2. The construction work outside made a loud racket.
  3. The scam artist was running a racket selling fake designer bags.
  4. The children were making a racket playing with their toys.
  5. The criminal organization was involved in a drug trafficking racket.

Quotes

  • The racket that is called civilization.
  • A racket is a way of making money without actually producing anything.
  • In New York, the racketeers do not make speeches, they just go into politics.

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