strident
adjectiveHow many syllables in strident?
There are 2 syllables in the word strident.How to pronounce strident:
Definition of strident:
- strident (adjective):
- loud, persistent, and forceful
- being sharply insistent on being heard.
- commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
- characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
Synonyms for strident:
belligerent
blatant
cacophonous
destructive
dissonant
forceful
hostile
howling
loudmouthed
nasal
noisy
obstreperous
offensive
openmouthed
outspoken
penetrating
piercing
pugnacious
quarrelsome
screaming
shrill
sonorous
squawking
vocal
vociferous
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Antonyms for strident:
affable
agreeable
alto
balmy
bass
benign
blunt
calm
coinciding
compatible
complementary
concordant
consonant
contralto
cordial
deadened
deep
deep-toned
delicate
dulcet
dull
easygoing
equable
euphonic
euphonious
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