Synonyms of dissonant

dissonant

adjective

as in shrill

marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds

a dissonant chorus of noises arose from the busy construction site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrill
• noisy
• cacophonous
• unpleasant
• discordant
• metallic
• unmusical
• inharmonious
• unmelodious
• strident
• unpleasing
• harsh
• raucous
• clashing
• jarring
• atonal
• squeaky
• disagreeable
• unvocal
• raspy
• scratching
• grating
• blaring
• tuneless
• clangorous
• screeching
• sonorous
• clattering
• jangling
• jangly
• clanging
• off-key
• clamorous
• uproarious
• resounding
• dinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• musical
• melodic
• harmonious
• melodious
• sweet
• resonant
• tuneful
• harmonizing
• mellow
• sonorous
• euphonious
• mellifluous
• dulcet
• pleasant
• rhythmic
• harmonic
• appealing
• agreeable
• rhythmical
• lyrical
• tonal
• orchestral
• symphonic
• lyric
• lilting
• chordal
• mellifluent
• polyphonic
• calm
• homophonic
• silent
• trilling
• warbling
• quiet
• quavering
• hushed
• cadenced
• still
• noiseless
• soundless
• symphonious
• polyphonous

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