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

Some common synonyms of vociferous are blatant, boisterous, clamorous, obstreperous, and strident. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

In what contexts can blatant take the place of vociferous?

In some situations, the words blatant and vociferous are roughly equivalent. However, blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

When can boisterous be used instead of vociferous?

Although the words boisterous and vociferous have much in common, boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When might clamorous be a better fit than vociferous?

While in some cases nearly identical to vociferous, clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

When could obstreperous be used to replace vociferous?

While the synonyms obstreperous and vociferous are close in meaning, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

When is it sensible to use strident instead of vociferous?

The words strident and vociferous can be used in similar contexts, but strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vociferous Biden's backers were vociferous in their defense of the president, pointing to his 2020 victory and subsequent accomplishments to hammer his critics. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 July 2024 And the tiny town of Dalton, Georgia, home of the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the western hemisphere and source of about 2,000 jobs, is in the district represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vociferous climate-change skeptic who has nonetheless cheered the factory. Bob Woods, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025 The fans, some of the most vociferous in the world, were in open rebellion. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 But the vociferous opposition to his nomination actually changed his mind. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vociferous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferous
Adjective
  • Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Two years ago, Kash Patel emerged as a vocal critic of then-FBI Director Christopher Wray for his use of the government's fleet of private aircraft for personal travel.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • But a vocal hemorrhage forced her to cancel a month’s worth of shows, including the Grandstand.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
  • There must also be a clear distinction between errors made in the course of legitimate military operations and intentionally directing attacks against civilians, which is Hamas' standard practice and a blatant war crime.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For example, secondary insomnia can develop due to issues such as chronic pain, a noisy environment, or stress about finances.
    Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
  • In a noisy job market, your personal brand, digital presence, and network are critical assets.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Vociferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferous. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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