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Definitions

ear-piercing

[eer-peer-sing] / ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
blaring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blasting deafening earsplitting piercing
STRONG
booming roaring
WEAK
noisy stentorian thunderous
ADJECTIVE
deafening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaring noisy ringing roaring rowdy thunderous vociferous
STRONG
booming screaming
WEAK
at full volume ear-popping ear-splitting 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-splitting 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
raucous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant harsh loud strident
WEAK
absonant acute atonal blaring blatant braying brusque cacophonous dissonant dry grating grinding gruff hoarse husky inharmonious jarring piercing rasping sharp squawking stertorous thick unharmonious unmusical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low mild soft
WEAK
calm quiet subdued
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-splitting 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
ADJECTIVE
shrill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deafening discordant earsplitting noisy piercing raucous sharp strident
STRONG
blaring clanging penetrating piping screeching thin treble
WEAK
acute argute blatant cacophonous clangorous high metallic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm low mild moderate quiet soft

Example Sentences

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And he’s not referring to the ear-piercing, 130-decibel sound coming from his Red Bull Racing 20 car.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Hunter was met with ear-piercing screams as she emerged with nine-year-old niece Isabella holding her hand.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2023

“We basically decided to have fun this time,” said Kim, whose stern expressions, owl-eyed glasses and ear-piercing shouts to her teammates on the ice made her a fan favorite during the Pyeongchang Games.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022

And is “the sound of fear,” to quote from the script, really an ear-piercing scream?

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2019

David runs in a tight circle, flailing his arms, his mouth wide in another ear-piercing howl.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.