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单词 clamorous
释义

clamorous

adjective

clam·​or·​ous ˈklam-rəs How to pronounce clamorous (audio)
ˈkla-mər-əs
1
: marked by confused din or outcry : tumultuous
clamorous city streets
2
: noisily insistent
clamorous demands
clamorously adverb
clamorousness noun

Synonyms

  • blatant
  • caterwauling
  • clamant
  • obstreperous
  • squawking
  • vociferant
  • vociferating
  • vociferous
  • yawping
  • yauping
  • yowling
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Example Sentences

a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult
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Word History

Etymology

see clamor entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

clamorous

adjective

1
as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • vocal
  • vociferous
  • outspoken
  • noisy
  • blatant
  • squawking
  • vociferating
  • caterwauling
  • obstreperous
  • shrill
  • yowling
  • clamant
  • yawping
  • raucous
  • boisterous
  • rowdy
  • vociferant
  • cacophonous
  • strident
  • dissonant
  • uproarious
  • yauping
  • robustious
  • loudmouthed
  • clangorous
  • earsplitting
  • brazen
  • rackety
  • discordant
  • dinning
  • brassy
  • grating
  • booming
  • blaring
  • blustering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • silent
  • quiet
  • still
  • noiseless
  • hushed
  • calm
  • subdued
  • soundless
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2
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • noisy
  • clattering
  • uproarious
  • buzzing
  • rackety
  • clattery
  • raucous
  • roaring
  • boisterous
  • clangorous
  • resonant
  • sonorous
  • vociferous
  • murmuring
  • rowdy
  • resounding
  • humming
  • tumultuous
  • obstreperous
  • roistering
  • blustery
  • romping
  • woolly
  • rip-roaring
  • wooly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • silent
  • hushed
  • quiet
  • noiseless
  • soundless
  • calm
  • serene
  • peaceful
  • tranquil
  • stilled
  • stilly
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3
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a rock band whose clamorous concerts will rattle your bones

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • loud
  • deafening
  • roaring
  • shrill
  • ringing
  • thunderous
  • noisy
  • thundering
  • sonorous
  • stentorian
  • earsplitting
  • booming
  • plangent
  • raucous
  • blasting
  • piercing
  • blaring
  • vociferous
  • clangorous
  • resounding
  • obstreperous
  • brazen
  • slam-bang
  • strident
  • discordant
  • harsh
  • squealing
  • grating
  • rip-roaring
  • dinning
  • overloud
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gentle
  • silent
  • soft
  • low
  • quiet
  • peaceful
  • dead
  • calm
  • serene
  • tranquil
  • still
  • dreamy
  • hushed
  • restful
  • soothing
  • muffled
  • muted
  • stilly
  • ultraquiet
  • softened
  • toned (down)
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of clamorous are blatant, boisterous, obstreperous, strident, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

The meanings of blatant and clamorous largely overlap; however, blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

The words boisterous and clamorous can be used in similar contexts, but boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

The words obstreperous and clamorous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

While the synonyms strident and clamorous are close in meaning, strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

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

vociferous cries of protest and outrage
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