STRIDENT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word strident. (exact relations)
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	raucous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unpleasantly loud and harsh • disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
	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
	cacophonous				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having an unpleasant sound
	discordant				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not in agreement or harmony adjective satellite • lacking in harmony
	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
	jarring				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
	loud				adjectiveadj
	adjective • characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly adverb • with relatively high volume adjective satellite • tastelessly showy
	piercing				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	screeching				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry
	blatant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
	clamant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry • demanding attention
	clamorous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
	continuant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
	fricative				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
	sibilant				adjectiveadj
	noun • a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
	spirant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
	vociferous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

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