obstreperous
The word “obstreperous” has 4 syllables: ob-strep-er-ous.
It's pronounced as /əbˈstrɛpərəs/.
What is synonym and antonym for obstreperous?
In the thesaurus, “obstreperous” has 11 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obstreperous along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obstreperous
- blatant
- clamorous
- defiant
- noisy
- outspoken
- rebel
- rebellious
- stubborn
- vocal
- vociferous
- yawping
Antonyms for obstreperous
- acquiescent
- agreeable
- amenable
- amiable
- biddable
- compliant
- conformable
- cooperative
- deferential
- docile
- obedient
- quiet
- silent
- still
- submissive
- tractable
Meanings of obstreperous
- adjective
- Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
- Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.
Example Sentences
- Obstreperous children disrupted the quiet library with their loud chatter and running.
- Despite numerous warnings, the obstreperous customer continued to argue loudly with the restaurant staff.
- The teacher struggled to maintain control over the obstreperous class, as they constantly talked over her instructions.
- The obstreperous protests outside the government building led to several arrests by the police.
- The movie theater had to eject an obstreperous patron who refused to stop yelling at the screen during the film.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obstreperous, such as: acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, amiable, biddable, blatant, clamorous.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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unamenable
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yauping
- blatant
- caterwauling
- clamant
- clamorous
- complaining
- moaning
- noisy
- obstreperous
- outspoken
- screaming
- shrill
- squawking
- vocal
- vociferating
- vociferous
- whining
- yowling
yawping
- blatant
- caterwauling
- clamant
- clamorous
- complaining
- moaning
- noisy
- obstreperous
- outspoken
- screaming
- shrill
- squawking
- vocal
- vociferating
- vociferous
- whining
- yowling