cacophonous

The word “cacophonous” has 4 syllables: cac-o-pho-nous

It's pronounced as /kəˈkɒfənəs/

What is synonym and antonym for cacophonous?

In the thesaurus, “cacophonous” has 41 synonyms and 42 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cacophonous along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cacophonous

atonal
blaring
clamorous
clanging
clangorous
clashing
clattering
clinking
dinning
disagreeable
discordant
disharmonic
dissonant
grating
harsh
ill-sounding
immusical
inharmonious
jangling
jangly
jarring
metallic
noisy
off-key
raspy
raucous
resounding
scratching
screeching
shrill
sonorous
sour
squeaky
strident
tuneless
unmelodious
unmusical
unpleasant
unpleasing
unvocal
uproarious

Antonyms for cacophonous

agreeable
appealing
cadenced
calm
chordal
dulcet
euphonious
harmonic
harmonious
harmonizing
homophonic
hushed
lilting
lyric
lyrical
mellifluent
mellifluous
mellow
melodic
melodious
musical
noiseless
orchestral
pleasant
polyphonic
polyphonous
quavering
quiet
resonant
rhythmic
rhythmical
silent
sonorous
soundless
still
sweet
symphonic
symphonious
tonal
trilling
tuneful
warbling

Meanings of cacophonous

adjective
1. Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

Example Sentences

The bustling city streets were filled with the cacophonous sounds of honking horns and distant sirens.
As the thunderstorm raged on, the raindrops added to the cacophonous symphony of nature's fury.
The lively carnival was a riot of colors and a cacophonous blend of laughter, music, and cheering.
In the crowded marketplace, the merchants' calls and the clatter of goods created a distinctly cacophonous atmosphere.
The old factory, now abandoned, stood silent, a stark contrast to its once cacophonous production days.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cacophonous, such as: agreeable, appealing, atonal, blaring, cadenced, calm, chordal.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.