Babel
1 antonym for Babel — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — A confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages.
Antonyms
How to use Babel
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a babel of voices
a babel of languages
Etymology
From the biblical Tower of Babel, where, according to Genesis, God confused human languages so builders could no longer understand one another.
Full origin of Babel →Frequently asked questions
What does “Babel” mean?
The word “Babel” means a confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages. In plain terms, a jumble of confusing noise or many languages spoken at once, from the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
How do you pronounce “Babel”?
“Babel” is pronounced BAY-bl (/ˈbeɪ.bl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Babel” in a sentence?
Here is “Babel” used in a sentence: “The market was a babel of languages and haggling voices.”
What part of speech is “Babel”?
“Babel” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Babel” have?
“Babel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a confused, noisy mixture of voices or languages.
