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CACOPHONIOUS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word cacophonious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word cacophonious. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CACOPHONIOUS

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clamorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

discordant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in agreement or harmony

adjective satellite

• lacking in harmony

dissonant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

• lacking in harmony

• not in accord

grating
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

inharmonious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in harmony

adjective satellite

• lacking in harmony of parts

jarring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making or causing a harsh and irritating sound

noisy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

adjective satellite

• attracting attention by showiness or bright colors

raucous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly loud and harsh

• disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

screeching
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

shrill
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• being sharply insistent on being heard

• of colors that are bright and gaudy

verb

• utter a shrill cry

strident
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

• being sharply insistent on being heard

• unpleasantly loud and harsh

unharmonious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in harmony

unmelodious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a musical sound or pleasing tune

• lacking melody

unmusical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking interest in or talent for music

• not musical in nature

• lacking melody

Alternatives for CLAMOROUS

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