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piercing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of piercing

1 causing intense discomfort to oneʼs skin

  • that light sweater will be no match for the piercing wind outside
Synonyms of piercing

biting, bitter, cutting, keen, penetrating, raw, sharp, shrewd, smarting, stinging
Words Related to piercing

brisk, invigorating, nippy, snappy

needlelike, prickly, tingling

caustic, corrosive
Near Antonyms of piercing

balmy, gentle, mild, soothing

2 marked by a high volume of sound

  • the frightened child emitted a piercing shriek that could be heard all over the house
Synonyms of piercing

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

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

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

dead, quiet, silent, still, stilly, ultraquiet

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

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

gentle, low, soft

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