Synonyms of guttural

guttural

adjective

as in hoarse

formed or pronounced in the throat

guttural sounds

He made a guttural grunt when he tried to lift the desk.

Related Words

• hoarse
• husky
• growling
• gruff
• throaty
• choked
• raspy
• gravelly
• strangled
• coarse
• growly
• scratching
• rusty
• scratchy
• abrasive
• cacophonous
• gravel
• croaky
• rasping
• raucous
• strident
• grinding
• grating
• scraping
• jarring
• rough
• discordant
• croaking
• strained
• glottal
• screeching
• cracked
• velar
• dissonant
• squawking
• cawing
• uvular
• unmusical
• inharmonious
• unmelodious

Dissimilar Words

• sweet
• gentle
• liquid
• mellifluous
• soothing
• golden
• mellow
• tender
• smooth
• soft
• velvety
• silken
• melodic
• musical
• mellifluent
• melodious
• lyrical
• satiny
• gliding
• lyric
• euphonious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guttural

Veering from Linkin Park–esque melodics to guttural screams, the first semi-final closer will certainly wake up anyone who’s drifted off. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026

Rather, his baritone is clear and guttural, adding a sense of realism to his character. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026

But though Marcloid has continued to refine her extravagant, gonzo, and lurid sound—the blast beats and guttural shrieks slot into the Tupperware synths and call-waiting arpeggios with more supple flexibility than ever before—Lavender Networks is still far from commercial. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026

Everyone has their own lifting style — some channel anger and let out a guttural yell before touching the bar, others are into showmanship and encourage the crowd’s applause — but mine, while focused, is all smiles. — Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

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