She refused to put up with her boisterous nephews anymore.
Source: tatoeba (310653)
Boisterous
/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
Synonyms for "boisterous" (132 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (39)
clatterydisorderlyexuberantharum scarumharum-scarumhectoringhighirrepressibleknock-down-and-drag-outknockaboutlivelyloudmouthedmaffickingmultivocalnoisefulnoisy
Adjective(18 words)
Noun(4 words)
Adverb(1 words)
more wild energy
Related words (66)
Adjective(12 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: barracking, barroom, battier, blaring, blatant.
- Sentence evidence is available for boisterous, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "boisterous".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "boisterous"
Keep "boisterous" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "boisterous" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "boisterous", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "boisterous" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesboisterous applauseboisterous behaviorboisterous crowdboisterous laughterboisterous partyboisterous play
Inflections
2 entriesmore boisterousmost boisterous
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Tom gets very boisterous watching sport on TV.
Source: tatoeba (4597271)
The day broke, and Daphnis leaped from his bed with delight, and drove his goats to pasture with boisterous eagerness.
Source: tatoeba (6213212)
On the 10th of March of 2022, I ate two pizza slices and drank iced tea at the Lulu Island pizzeria in the morning. The big screen showed Seattle news, but the sound was off, as usual. In the afternoon, I returned to the pizzeria to have a slice and an iced diet black cola. It was Seattle news, again, on the big screen, with sound off. Somewhat audible East Indian music was playing behind the counter. A boisterous corpulent East Indian man with his boy with a rocket-ship T-shirt ordered pizza. I walked to the cafe. At the cafe, I drank iced black tea. Behind the counter was Sebastian, the Mayan-Austrian hybrid. A big mesomorphic boy customer with something like a samurai hairdo entered. I had seen him before with his impressive meaty thighs, as he liked wearing shorts. Heading home, I observed through the window the new interesting products in the new Japanesque bakery with a bubble-tea vendor. I saw an elegant long bun with the price tag "$95"—or "$9.50"? Near the gasoline station, I saw the round-headed corpulent, but muscular man, who lived in a nearby apartment. I had seen him many times before, over the years, often with his little boy. He decried the ill sentiment in society: "They think sex is just poverty." In the alleyway, my Russian neighbour hastily passed by, whispering, "Everybody's just crying."
Source: tatoeba (10712760)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "boisterous"?
Closest matches include barracking, barroom, battier, blaring, blatant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "boisterous"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.