strident

Synonym Chooser

How is the word strident different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of strident are blatant, boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

In what contexts can blatant take the place of strident?

The words blatant and strident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

When is boisterous a more appropriate choice than strident?

While the synonyms boisterous and strident are close in meaning, boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When would clamorous be a good substitute for strident?

The meanings of clamorous and strident largely overlap; however, clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

When might obstreperous be a better fit than strident?

Although the words obstreperous and strident have much in common, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

When could vociferous be used to replace strident?

The synonyms vociferous and strident are sometimes interchangeable, but vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of strident Miran has previously voiced strident criticism of the Fed. Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025 That might have been an audacious move in a film less strident and more subtle. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025 By contrast, Newsom has leaned into being a strident and unapologetic anti-Trump voice. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025 Their energy and enlightenment on how AI should undertake mental health guidance provides a strident possibility for establishing a legacy that will last their lifetimes and beyond. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strident
Adjective
  • In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The legendary journalist and author's first husband Jay Monahan died of colon cancer in 1998 which spurred her to be an outspoken advocate and fundraiser for cancer research.
    Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This simple yet powerful step turned noisy, unreliable photon signals into clean bursts of single photons — a breakthrough for future quantum technologies.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • How to stand out in such a noisy season?
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Adjective
  • So what's up with all the blatant disrespect and body-shaming for the man infamously known for wearing another player as a backpack, and smashing heads and eating them?
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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