Synonyms of strident

strident

adjective

as in vocal

sounding harsh, forceful, and unpleasant

They heard their boss's strident voice from down the hall.

The critical questions began to anger the professor and the tone of her answers became noticeably more strident.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vocal
• outspoken
• noisy
• screaming
• blatant
• vociferous
• yelling
• nasal
• obstreperous
• penetrating
• piercing
• dissonant
• loudmouthed
• cacophonous
• whistling
• howling
• yawping
• openmouthed
• squawking
• sonorous
• sharp
• clamant
• yowling
• clamorous
• brazen
• brassy
• caterwauling
• resounding
• vociferating
• uproarious
• whiny
• booming
• jangly
• whiney
• earsplitting
• blaring
• clanging
• vociferant
• whining
• discordant
• yelping
• high-pitched
• squealing
• yapping
• shrieking
• yauping
• screeching
• rackety
• clangorous
• squeaky
• treble
• squeaking
• piping
• dinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• silent
• hushed
• quiet
• still
• muffled
• muted
• softened
• noiseless
• soundless
• toned (down)

Synonym Chooser

How is the word strident different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of strident are blatant, boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

In what contexts can blatant take the place of strident?

The words blatant and strident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music

a blatant clamor for impeachment

When is boisterous a more appropriate choice than strident?

While the synonyms boisterous and strident are close in meaning, boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When would clamorous be a good substitute for strident?

The meanings of clamorous and strident largely overlap; however, clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

When might obstreperous be a better fit than strident?

Although the words obstreperous and strident have much in common, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

When could vociferous be used to replace strident?

The synonyms vociferous and strident are sometimes interchangeable, but vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

Examples of strident in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The transgressive tingle of such sentences has dulled a little over time; the contemporary reader may find their strident fetishism more than a touch distasteful. —Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

This strident essay film proposes that witch-hunts were linked to misunderstandings of mental and/or neurological disorders. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

But the sentiment has shifted in recent weeks as conservative voices in San Francisco’s tech sector have grown increasingly strident in their support of a Trump-Vance ticket. —Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024

Romney had been one of Trump’s most strident critics in the 2016 election, calling him a phony and a fraud. —Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024