CAWING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

cawing

adjective

as in strident

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Adjective

And Paul certainly seems more shaken, less strident than in the previous films, having unleashed a wave of intergalactic bloodletting.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
Pochettino, of course, is not the only successful coach with strident beliefs about energy — or its cousin, enthusiasm.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of strident

Adjective

England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
So Monday night could potentially bring a rematch of Schwarber versus Harper in front of a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of raucous

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s apparent attempt to get traded to the Washington Commanders in the offseason may have come to a screeching halt.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Clive Rose / Getty Images SPIELBERG, Austria — The hopes around Ferrari came to a screeching halt in the Styrian mountains.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of screeching

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In its cacophonous surroundings, the White House stood serene.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Definition of cacophonous

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Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
The process converts solid rock directly into vapor, allowing drilling to continue into geological formations that are too hot and abrasive for traditional equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

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