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
  • Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As Hollywood has grown more outspoken in recent months about the situation in the Middle East, the challenges of convincing its distributors — the lifelines that can take movies from obscurity to national recognition — remain.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Even standard news programming is as noisy and disjointed as the output of a Bloomberg terminal.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Murray & His Blood Brothers, a blues-rock outfit comprised of singers and guitarists Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia and Jimmy Vivino, delivered a night of raucous, noisy blues and covers to the historic 2,360-person venue.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 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
  • This is a blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity of Lithuania.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These youth protesters oppose the Ruto government over living standards, often blatant government corruption, and its heavy hand toward demonstrators.
    Ian Bremmer, Time, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Strident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strident. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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