vociferous

vociferous
adjective
vo·;cif·;er·;ous v;-;si-f(;-)r;s
Synonyms of vociferous
: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
vociferously adverb
vociferousness noun


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Hear ye! Hear ye! To vociferate is to cry out loudly and insistently. Those who vociferate qualify as vociferous, especially when they loudly or insistently show their support for or displeasure in something by hootin' and hollerin'. Both vociferate and vociferous come from the Latin verb vociferari, a combining of vox, meaning "voice," with ferre, meaning "to carry." In addition to describing loud and insistent individuals and groups—critics, crowds, fans, et al.—vociferous can be used for anything characterized by loud insistence, as in "vociferous complaints," "a vociferous defense," and "vociferous support."

Synonyms
outspoken
vocal
blatant
noisy
Choose the Right Synonym for vociferous

vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention.

vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage
clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms
blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment
strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow
boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers
obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested
Examples of vociferous in a Sentence
He is her most vociferous critic.
He was vociferous in his support of the proposal.
The decision was made over their vociferous objections.
Recent Examples on the Web
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That Maestro screening featured the vociferous participation of Leonard Bernstein’s surviving family members, as well as Cooper himself watching silently from the audience (the strike prevented him from doing more), a perfect companion to Cooper’s alternately reverent and over-the-top biopic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The chants continued with four minutes left in the fourth quarter with Tulsa leading 19-12, and the vociferous crowd was heard on the ESPN broadcast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Expect green groups and politicians to mount vociferous opposition shortly.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The decision, issued by Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, spares Google a corporate breakup sought by its most vociferous critics.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History
First Known Use
1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vociferous was in 1700
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