Clamant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈklā-mənt/ cla·mant

Meaning & Definition of Clamant

Clamant (adjective)

  1. clamorous, blatant
  2. demanding attention, urgent

Clamant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest

    "clamant students gathered outside the college president's office, protesting the denial of tenure for the popular professor"

    similar: blatant, caterwauling, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping, yowling
    related: clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy, loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal, boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious, cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident, blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen
    near: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, calm, hushed, subdued

  2. needing immediate attention

    "faced with utter bankruptcy, she didn't think that moist skin was one of her clamant needs at that moment"

    similar: acute, burning, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, imperious, importunate, instant, necessitous, pressing, urgent
    related: demanding, extreme, immediate, insistent, intense, overriding, crucial, desperate, grave, life-and-death, serious, severe, vital, dangerous, explosive, hazardous, perilous, precarious, unstable
    opposite: noncritical, nonurgent
    near: incidental, low-pressure, minor, negligible, trivial, unimportant, nonthreatening, safe, stable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clamant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clamant:

blatant, caterwauling, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping, yowling, acute, burning, compelling, critical, crying, dire, emergent, exigent, imperative, imperious, importunate, instant, necessitous, pressing, urgent

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clamant

Words with the opposite meaning of Clamant:

noncritical, nonurgent

Related Words for Clamant

clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy, loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal, boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious, cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident, blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen, demanding, extreme, immediate, insistent, intense, overriding

Near Antonyms of Clamant

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, calm, hushed, subdued, incidental, low-pressure, minor, negligible, trivial, unimportant, nonthreatening, safe, stable

Word Forms of Clamant

Derived words: clamantly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Clamant

Latin clamant-, clamans, present participle of clamare to cry out

First known use: 1639

Frequently Asked Questions about Clamant

What does "Clamant" mean?

"Clamant" means clamorous, blatant. As an adjective, it is defined as: clamorous, blatant. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clamant"?

Other words for "Clamant" include blatant, caterwauling, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating and vociferous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clamant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clamant"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clamant". Common alternatives include blatant, caterwauling, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, vociferous, yawping and yowling.

What is the opposite of "Clamant"?

Antonyms of "Clamant" include noncritical and nonurgent. Near antonyms include noiseless, quiet, silent and soundless.

How do you use "Clamant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clamant" in a sentence: "clamant students gathered outside the college president's office, protesting the denial of tenure for the popular professor"; "faced with utter bankruptcy, she didn't think that moist skin was one of her clamant needs at that moment".

Is "Clamant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clamant" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Clamant"?

"Clamant" is pronounced /ˈklā-mənt/ and divided into syllables as cla·mant.

What is the origin of the word "Clamant"?

"Clamant" comes from Latin clamant-, clamans, present participle of clamare to cry out. First known use: 1639.