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Definitions

ear-splitting

ADJECTIVE

blatant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strident vulgar

WEAK

boisterous clamorous crying harsh loud loudmouthed noisy obstreperous obtrusive piercing screaming scurrilous vociferant vociferous

Antonyms

WEAK

inconspicuous quiet silent subtle unpronounced

ADJECTIVE

deafening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blaring noisy ringing roaring rowdy thunderous vociferous

STRONG

booming screaming

WEAK

at full volume ear-piercing ear-popping turned up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

quiet silent

ADJECTIVE

loud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous

STRONG

forte

WEAK

blatant blustering booming cacophonous clamorous crashing deep ear-piercing full full-mouthed fulminating high-sounding loud-voiced obstreperous pealing piercing resonant sonorous stentorian tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious wakes the dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm dull indistinct insignificant little low mild moderate quiet restrained shy silent small soft unhealthy unimportant weak

WEAK

inaudible inoffensive subdued tasteful

ADJECTIVE

noisy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous cacophonous clamorous rambunctious riotous rowdy strident vociferous

WEAK

blatant blusterous booming chattering clangorous clattery deafening disorderly ear-popping jumping loudmouth obstreperous piercing rackety raising Cain raising the roof raspy screaming strepitous tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm moderate quiet restrained silent

WEAK

noiseless still

ADJECTIVE

roaring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent

STRONG

blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy pealing piercing

WEAK

big blatant cacophonous ear-piercing emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm moderate quiet restrained

STRONG

light soft trivial

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ear-splitting

A fiery crack of red and gold explodes above a village in China's pyrotechnics hub of Liuyang, where residents are accustomed to ear-splitting fireworks tests year-round.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Fans remained standing throughout as an ear-splitting, pulsating roar for Tyson reverberated around the stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024

This was a scrapfest of a game played in front of an ear-splitting crowd packed with Purdue fans who made their way up from Indiana.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024

That ear-splitting record will be in jeopardy Sunday when the Lions host a playoff game for the first time in 30 years, one loaded with compelling story lines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

Hunkering close against the rocks, it unhinged its saw-toothed mouth and let loose an ear-splitting shriek.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

ear-splitting

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