Antonyms for racket

Grammar : Noun

Spell : rak-it

Phonetic Transcription : ˈræk ɪt

Definition of racket

Origin : "loud noise," 1560s, perhaps imitative. Klein compares Gaelic racaid "noise." Meaning "dishonest activity" (1785) is perhaps from racquet, via notion of "game," reinforced by rack-rent "extortionate rent" (1590s), from rack (n.1).

noun commotion; fight
noun criminal activity

Example sentences :

I can't understand to this day why he hadn't raised a racket.
Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase

While I talked, there burst forth suddenly the racket of fifes and drums in the road.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

I then found that I was using my Thursday's racket instead of Tuesday's.
Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 » by Various

Pray, some of you explain this; what has been the occasion of all this racket?
Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler

I, also, was in anger, but this racket kept me cool and made me smile.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

You racket about and overtax your strength and excite yourself.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

It's a blow to the Frenches, too, for since we notifies 'em, they has set their hearts on the racket.
Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

“Kicking up a racket in there,” he said jerkily, indicating the parlour.
Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

Then as the other passed glasses and the bottle, he went on: “Tell us about it—the racket, I mean.”
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

I had a hard time of it too, along of that rotten old Patna racket.'
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for racket

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