raucous vs. ruckus

adjective

  1. harsh; strident; grating.

    raucous voices; raucous laughter.

    Synonyms: raspy, rough
    Antonyms: dulcet, mellow, soft
  2. rowdy; disorderly.

    a raucous party.

noun

  1. a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus.

    The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.

  2. a heated controversy.

    Newspapers fostered the ruckus by printing the opponents' letters.