vociferant

adjective

vō-ˈsi-fə-rənt How to pronounce vociferant (audio)
Definition of vociferantnext
as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest a lawyer known for his vociferant theatrics in the courtroom

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferant
  1. vocal
  2. outspoken
  3. blatant
  4. vociferous
  5. noisy
Adjective
  • And for a franchise built on passionate online debate from a vocal fandom, apathy is a death knell.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The song earned a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance and two MTV Video Music Awards nods.
    — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some Democrats have been outspoken in their support of impeaching members of the Cabinet, such as War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • The blatant suppression of truth is, at least, an easy theme to relate to in the present moment.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This blatant bias in the substance of American studies scholarship was set in motion over a decade ago.
    — Nancy Koppelman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • The most vociferous opposition has come from Avigdor Lieberman, head of the right-wing secular Yisrael Beiteinu party.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There, the nationalist instincts driving Rubio’s speech found more vociferous expression.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of vociferous
Adjective
  • Avoid rows near galleys and lavatories, which tend to be noisy and bright.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • It’s typically done by helicopters, which are costly, noisy, and polluting.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
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“Vociferant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferant. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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