CLAMOROUS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

clamorous

adjective

ˈklam-rəs

Definition of clamorous

as in vocal

engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year

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as in noisy

full of or characterized by the presence of noise a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult

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as in loud

marked by a high volume of sound a rock band whose clamorous concerts will rattle your bones

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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

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Recent Examples of clamorous The majority-Black Ferns crowd was locked into the match, clamorous with every big hit, with the noise level rising as teams got closer and closer to their opponent’s in-goal area. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026 And also on the quiet luxury front, there’s the fate of a bad-girl socialite’s pup and their tenuous relationship to a hamburger fan’s clamorous glass sports court. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Virginia had arrived in New York City nearly twenty years before, just days after her first novel, Friends and Romans, had been released to clamorous reviews. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 At the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's Old City, more and more young people are seeking respite from a clamorous technological age in the silent worship of a centuries-old faith. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clamorous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamorous

Adjective

Both Cuban-American Republicans from Miami are two of the most vocal critics of the communist government in Havana.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
While fans were initially vocal about not being able to hear Sampha, his energy was palpable throughout the set.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Jay Carney and Judy Keen, in the pool for Time and USA Today, respectively, were making a noisy case to fly back on Air Force One too.

— Sonya Ross For The Atlanta Journal-Contitution, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Look for the human touch – the mentions of noisy ice machines, broken elevators, or terrible service.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Seattle’s defense is intact, and traveling across three time zones to play in that loud stadium will be a challenge for the Patriots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And when the city gets loud, Central Park's quieter southeast corner is 10 blocks north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

In recent years, Flav has been outspoken in his efforts to drive social change, from helping Black families displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires last year to championing women’s sports and Olympic athletes.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Kirk was also outspoken about his controversial political views during debates and podcasts, such as his pro-life and anti-gun control stances, criticism of LGBTQ+ and person of color rights and conservative opinions about the roles of women.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of deafening

Adjective

Among the voices decrying the Met’s decision to lionize Galliano is New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has recently faced uproar over his vociferous criticism of Israel.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
What’s next for former mall site Sometimes in local government, the most vociferous of public comment periods can be followed by unanimous votes in favor of controversial projects.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of vociferous

Adjective

Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ringing

Adjective

Wolff’s blatant disregard of hunting and fishing laws, including earlier incidents that led to his hunting and fishing licenses being revoked, was well known by local residents and law enforcement officers.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Some critics have argued that the watermark will prove largely ineffective for flagging anything short of blatant chatbot use.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of blatant

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