Braying is a word used to describe the sound made by a donkey. It's often used metaphorically to describe other loud and unpleasant noises made by people or animals. However, there are other words that can be used to describe similar sounds. One alternative is "bleating," which is the sound made by sheep or goats. Another is "baying," which is the sound made by hounds when they are hunting. "Mooing" is used to describe the sound made by cows and "neighing" is the sound made by horses. These synonyms can be used to add variety and color to prose or poetry.