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earsplitting

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of earsplitting

marked by a high volume of sound
  • the earsplitting noise coming from the jackhammers at the construction site
Synonyms of earsplitting

blaring, blasting, booming, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, loud, piercing, plangent, resounding, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous
Words Related to earsplitting

brazen, dinning, discordant, noisy, obstreperous, raucous, rip-roaring, vociferous

grating, harsh, overloud, sharp, shrill, squealing, strident
Near Antonyms of earsplitting

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet

calm, dreamy, peaceful, restful, serene, soothing, tranquil

hushed, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)
Antonyms of earsplitting

gentle, low, soft

Synonym Discussion of earsplitting

loud, stentorian, earsplitting, raucous, strident mean marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness.
    • loud shouts of protest
stentorian implies great power and range.
    • an actor with a stentorian voice
earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting.
    • the earsplitting sound of a siren
raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness.
    • the raucous shouts of drunken revelers
strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice.
    • the strident voices of hecklers

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