Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The cacophony in the theatre was too much for us.

'Cacophony' means a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, which translates closely to 'noise'.
* 'Laughter' means the action or sound of laughing.
* 'Smell' relates to olfaction.
* 'Silence' means complete absence of sound, making it an antonym.