CLAMANT Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

clamant

adjective

ˈklā-mənt

Definition of clamant

as in vocal

engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest clamant students gathered outside the college president's office, protesting the denial of tenure for the popular professor

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as in urgent

needing immediate attention faced with utter bankruptcy, she didn't think that moist skin was one of her clamant needs at that moment

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Adjective

The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Today, Hadley is a vocal advocate for survivors of domestic violence.

— Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Susan Lilly, the TFPD’s public information officer, tells THR that the TFPD assessed the scene for urgent life-safety concerns, such as live electrical wires near pooled water, and then ceded it to the Telluride School District.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
The announcement comes after a group of Ashaninka Indigenous leaders began meetings with federal officials in Brasilia, Brazil's capital, seeking urgent protection for their territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of urgent

Adjective

Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.

— Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Among the most outspoken skeptics is Dave Caneer, a former Cal Poly swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1970s.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

However, Venus is getting some harsh contact from Mars and Saturn, which probably feels most acute on August 21, when Venus opposes Saturn.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
These figures reflect the dismal state of rural-health-care infrastructure, which is particularly acute in maternity care.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of acute

Adjective

The response from Jackson’s fans, who are known to be vociferous in their support of the deceased singer, also added to the streamer’s nervousness around the doc.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
During public comments, the peptide semax had some especially vociferous supporters, who noted that there is more data on the drug than many other peptides under discussion because it’s approved in Russia for clinical use.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 24 July 2026

Definition of vociferous

Adjective

The blatant ambition comes with its own drama; Holzinger’s work can feel rough around the edges, creating the sense that, at any level of a production, something might go very wrong.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The first four players who played a backwards pass were met with a blatant elbow into the back.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of blatant

Adjective

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, confirmed to be playing a dual role as both Helen of Troy and her half sister Clytemnestra, has received perhaps the most clamorous backlash.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
The effect is sometimes unnecessarily clamorous, but the core of the drama is quietly gripping.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of clamorous

Adjective

The noisy, chaotic sound of her 2019 release helped set the stage for Carti’s Whole Lotta Red, which brought rage to the mainstream and pushed rap at large toward more aggressive sounds in the 2020s.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
According to Gruber, this is similar to humans talking in a crowded and noisy nightclub or bar.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026

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