Wise, modest, contemplative, studious, never clamorous, even if a bit stubborn, he always avoided causing distress to anyone.
Source: tatoeba (4300865)
Clamorous
/ˈklæməɹəs/
Synonyms for "clamorous" (117 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Adjective(7 words)
Strong matches (35)
clamantclamoursomeclangingclangorousclatterycompellingcriticalcrucialcryingdemandingdiredrainingeloquentexactingexigentexorbitantextortionategraspinghigh-pressurehigh-priority
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Adjective(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (58)
Adjective(12 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: vociferous, acute, articulate, banging, bawling.
- Sentence evidence is available for clamorous, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "clamorous".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clamorous"
Keep "clamorous" 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 "clamorous" 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 "clamorous", 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 "clamorous" 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
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
5 entriesclamorous applauseclamorous crowdclamorous demandsclamorous outcryclamorous protests
Inflections
2 entriesmore clamorousmost clamorous
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 10 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- θορυβώδης adj (noisy and loud)
Armenian
1 entries- խռովահույզ adj (noisy and loud)
Catalan
1 entries- clamorós adj (noisy and loud)
Czech
2 entries- halasný adj (noisy and loud)
- hlučný adj (noisy and loud)
Gujarati
2 entries- કકળાટિયું adj (noisy and loud)
- ઘોંઘાટિયું adj (noisy and loud)
Irish
3 entries- ardghlórach adj (noisy and loud)
- béiceach adj (noisy and loud)
- callánach adj (noisy and loud)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- چاغرخان adj (noisy and loud)
Portuguese
1 entries- clamoroso adj (noisy and loud)
Spanish
1 entries- clamoroso adj (noisy and loud)
Ukrainian
2 entries- галасливий adj (noisy and loud)
- крикливий adj (noisy and loud)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
And in the cloud unseen, / wrapt in its hollow covering, they abide / and note what fortune did their friends betide, / and whence they come, and why for grace they sue, / and on what shore they left the fleet to bide, / for chosen captains came from every crew, / and towards the sacred fane with clamorous cries they drew.
Source: tatoeba (6792902)
"Then, forced by false Ulysses' clamorous cry, / spake the concerted word, and sentenced me to die."
Source: tatoeba (6811831)
Back, from another quarter of the sky, / dark-ambushed, round the clamorous Harpies fly / with taloned claws, and taste and taint the prey.
Source: tatoeba (7016501)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clamorous"?
Closest matches include vociferous, acute, articulate, banging, bawling.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clamorous"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.