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Synonym Chooser

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

Some common synonyms of clamorous are blatant, boisterous, obstreperous, strident, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

When would blatant be a good substitute for clamorous?

The meanings of blatant and clamorous largely overlap; however, blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

When is it sensible to use boisterous instead of clamorous?

The words boisterous and clamorous can be used in similar contexts, but boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When might obstreperous be a better fit than clamorous?

The words obstreperous and clamorous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

When is strident a more appropriate choice than clamorous?

While the synonyms strident and clamorous are close in meaning, strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

When could vociferous be used to replace clamorous?

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

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clamorous During an epidemic that otherwise made life hectic and clamorous, the militarized languor of the residents was glaring precisely because Liberians who were already displaced from the recent Civil War felt abandoned by the government. Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025 The free-spirited aesthetic is characterized by loose silhouettes, exotic prints and eclectic details (think fur vests, intricate embroideries and clamorous jewelry). Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 The show tells the story of Italian TV host Enzo Tortora, who was a victim of one of Italy’s most clamorous travesties of justice, and will debut on the platform in 2026. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 With all of that in the background, there's been clamorous debate about how much risk, if any, people are swallowing with their evening cocktail, gameday beer, or wine with dinner. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clamorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamorous
Adjective
  • Chinese censors are ramping up their crackdown on online dissent as internet users become increasingly vocal over the country’s economic slowdown.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While the marketplace hasn’t caught up, many are vocal about denouncing rhetoric that shames older women with the hopes that, one day, everyone will catch on.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The boycott has been FWP’s noisiest campaign to date, attracting the support of stars, including Andrew Garfield, Omar Sy, and Olivia Colman.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Those reports came his way all the same, especially when William made a noisy 1782 return to London.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, Mercury and Mars are activating your sector of expansion, meaning your inner philosopher is loud.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Hayes’ family members have been outspoken about their loss.
    Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This seizure comes just days after Israeli forces intercepted another aid flotilla and arrested the activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, an outspoken critic of Israel.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And now that Survivor 50 has already been cast and filmed, that drumbeat is almost deafening.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That Maestro screening featured the vociferous participation of Leonard Bernstein’s surviving family members, as well as Cooper himself watching silently from the audience (the strike prevented him from doing more), a perfect companion to Cooper’s alternately reverent and over-the-top biopic.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The chants continued with four minutes left in the fourth quarter with Tulsa leading 19-12, and the vociferous crowd was heard on the ESPN broadcast.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But the first five innings Tuesday were a ringing endorsement for the Dodgers’ cautious approach to Ohtani’s rehab and return from a second Tommy John surgery.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So what's up with all the blatant disrespect and body-shaming for the man infamously known for wearing another player as a backpack, and smashing heads and eating them?
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Clamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamorous. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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