VOCIFEROUSLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

vociferously

adverb

Definition of vociferously

as in loudly

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Recent Examples of vociferously Now, with America having vociferously rejected Musk’s vision of governance, those wishing to drive something that reminds everyone around them of that vision will only have a few months more to purchase one. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Activists abroad have expressed concern about deportees returning to Iran, whose theocracy has been cracking down on intellectuals and where the government vociferously cracks down on any dissent. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Many diners would vociferously argue that Wok-Inn is always worth any wait. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, Cruz vociferously rejected the idea that artificial intelligence companies should be granted antitrust exemptions in order to collaborate on ways to implement industry-wide AI safety guardrails. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Cinema United, the movie theater trade organization, once vociferously opposed to the merger, backed off Tuesday and called for a settlement to avoid industry uncertainty. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 These moves have once again foregrounded Paul's unproven claims that the SARS-Cov-2 virus came from a lab leak and that Fauci covered it up — a charge the scientist has vociferously denied. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 July 2026 David Wallack, owner of Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, vociferously criticized Suarez’ plan as insufficient. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 In a statement, the soccer federation vociferously pushed back. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferously

Adverb

Lisbeth’s attempt to win over the team gets complicated when the girls start seeing visions of Grace, which often compel them to loudly repent their sins.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
Voters said loudly this week that the cost of living is weighing on them.

— Clayton Cullaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of loudly

Adverb

Before the meeting started, an attendee asked a DEC employee by the sign-in table about the large industrial fans built into the gym’s walls, which were whirring noisily.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Contemporary foes like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein and North Korea’s Kim Jong-il remained firmly, if sometimes noisily, contained.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisily

Adverb

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin didn’t play due to injury and was still lustily booed in Detroit’s season opener following his trade request over the summer.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Its 90-minute set was lustily accompanied by Dudamel and his band.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lustily

Adverb

Lawsuits, bureaucratic battles, boisterously divisive council arguments and vicious social media debates have been part of Bloomfield life for years, and intensified during Danielle Wong’s contentious time as mayor.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s screenplay is littered with exaggerated stereotypes just waiting to be boisterously subverted.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

Definition of boisterously

Adverb

Both of Bisignano’s emails prompted online complaints from people who viewed them as blatantly political messages from agencies that are supposed to be nonpartisan.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
One woman who grew up in China during Mao's Cultural Revolution is not only pushing back against her home country's reaction, but also calling out how blatantly ridiculous the situation is.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of blatantly

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Steve and John are two remarkable actors who can make an audience laugh uproariously one moment and move them deeply in the next.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Cinematic/Alamy One day a guest told a joke that was uproariously funny, but a little too spicy for radio.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of uproariously

Adverb

After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
The switch to McCarthy has clearly impacted his targets and yardage, but in their Week 5 tie against Washington, Likely was virtually uncoverable against the Commanders’ linebackers and secondary.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

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