BOISTEROUS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'boisterous' different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of boisterous are blatant , clamorous , obstreperous , strident , and vociferous . While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits. // a boisterous crowd of party goers

Q: When would 'blatant' be a good substitute for 'boisterous'?

The words blatant and boisterous can be used in similar contexts, but blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness. // blatant rock music // a blatant clamor for impeachment

Q: When is it sensible to use 'clamorous' instead of 'boisterous'?

While in some cases nearly identical to boisterous , clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting. // clamorous demands for prison reforms

Q: In what contexts can 'obstreperous' take the place of 'boisterous'?

The meanings of obstreperous and boisterous largely overlap; however, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint. // the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

Q: Where would 'strident' be a reasonable alternative to 'boisterous'?

While the synonyms strident and boisterous are close in meaning, strident suggests harsh and discordant noise. // heard the strident cry of the crow

Q: When is 'vociferous' a more appropriate choice than 'boisterous'?

In some situations, the words vociferous and boisterous are roughly equivalent. However, vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out. // vociferous cries of protest and outrage

boisterous

adjective

ˈbȯi-st(ə-)rəs

Definition of boisterous next

as in raucous

being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way the fans at the baseball game became particularly boisterous after the home run

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How is the word boisterous different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of boisterous are blatant, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, and vociferous. While all these words mean "so loud or insistent as to compel attention," boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

When would blatant be a good substitute for boisterous?

The words blatant and boisterous can be used in similar contexts, but blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music

a blatant clamor for impeachment

When is it sensible to use clamorous instead of boisterous?

While in some cases nearly identical to boisterous, clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

In what contexts can obstreperous take the place of boisterous?

The meanings of obstreperous and boisterous largely overlap; however, obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

Where would strident be a reasonable alternative to boisterous?

While the synonyms strident and boisterous are close in meaning, strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

When is vociferous a more appropriate choice than boisterous?

In some situations, the words vociferous and boisterous are roughly equivalent. However, vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

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Recent Examples of boisterous Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly. —

Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 Its host, Pepe Escamilla, had a boisterous manner and a gift for getting people to open up. —

Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 But the action is set in the 1970s, replete with boisterous parties, dancing G.I. Joes and snowflakes throwing their own snow in the air. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 Then came a boisterous rally in front of 42,000 fans at Dodger Stadium. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boisterous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boisterous

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This impulse is amplified by the decentralized American system—especially its free media and raucous Congress—which empowers voices, including those of diaspora populations, businesses, human rights organizations, and the national security bureaucracy, to advocate for various actions overseas.

Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the Ravens celebration that followed the win was neither raucous nor lengthy.

Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025