Strident — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈstrī-dᵊnt/ stri·dent

Meaning & Definition of Strident

Strident (adjective)

  1. characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; also, commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality

Strident (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. sounding harsh, forceful, and unpleasant

    "They heard their boss's strident voice from down the hall."

    "The critical questions began to anger the professor and the tone of her answers became noticeably more strident."

    similar: blatant, obstreperous, vociferous, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, howling, screaming, yelling, caterwauling, clamant, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping, yowling, cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, squealing, whining, whiny, yapping, yelping, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp, clangorous, dinning, discordant, rackety, high-pitched, piping, screeching, shrieking, squeaking, squeaky, treble, whistling
    opposite: calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Strident

The most common words with a similar meaning to Strident:

blatant, obstreperous, vociferous, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, howling, screaming, yelling, caterwauling, clamant, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping, yowling, cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, squealing, whining, whiny, yapping, yelping, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Strident

Words with the opposite meaning of Strident:

calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, muffled, muted, softened, toned (down)

Word Forms of Strident

Derived words: stridently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Strident

Latin strident-, stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise

First known use: circa 1656

Frequently Asked Questions about Strident

What does "Strident" mean?

"Strident" means characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; also, commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality. As an adjective, it is defined as: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; also, commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality.

What is another word for "Strident"?

Other words for "Strident" include blatant, obstreperous, vociferous, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken and vocal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Strident" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Strident"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Strident". Common alternatives include blatant, obstreperous, vociferous, loudmouthed, noisy, open-mouthed, outspoken, vocal, howling and screaming.

What is the opposite of "Strident"?

Antonyms of "Strident" include calm, hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still and muffled.

How do you use "Strident" in a sentence?

Examples of "Strident" in a sentence: "They heard their boss's strident voice from down the hall."; "The critical questions began to anger the professor and the tone of her answers became noticeably more strident.".

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

"Strident" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Strident"?

"Strident" is pronounced /ˈstrī-dᵊnt/ and divided into syllables as stri·dent.

What is the origin of the word "Strident"?

"Strident" comes from Latin strident-, stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise. First known use: circa 1656.