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caterwauling

ADJECTIVE
harsh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter bleak grim hard rigid severe sharp strident
STRONG
coarse
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent cacophonous clashing cracked craggy creaking croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raucous rugged rusty screeching sour stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland bright calm cheerful easy facile flexible kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pliable pliant soft sunny yielding
WEAK
courteous gentle peaceful pleasing polite smooth
ADJECTIVE
scratchy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
soft
ADJECTIVE
squawky
Synonyms
WEAK
cacophonous coarse cracked creaking croaking discordant dissonant earsplitting flat grating grim guttural hard hoarse jagged jangling jarring noisy off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raspy raucous rough rugged rusty scratchy screeching severe sharp sour strident stridulous tuneless unmelodious unmusical
NOUN
noise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast buzz cacophony clamor commotion crash cry explosion roar turbulence
STRONG
babble babel bang bedlam bellow bewailing blare boisterousness boom clang clatter detonation din discord disquiet disquietude drumming eruption fanfare fireworks fracas fuss hoo-ha hubbub hullabaloo jangle lamentation outcry pandemonium peal racket ring row shot shouting squawk stridency talk thud tumult uproar yelling yelp
WEAK
sonance uproariousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness peace quiet silence stillness
STRONG
harmony

Example Sentences

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Not that I’m caterwauling about lost Lloyd Webber rhymes, but the musical numbers start to pile up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

The young fan’s well-timed caterwauling sounded like it was part of a comedy routine when Porzingis let fly for his fifth three-pointer of the half.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

As I said, I don't think Hannity will cooperate and there's no doubt that there will be much shrieking and caterwauling about the freedom of the press and Hannity's sources being revealed.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2022

He heard the thud as she struck the ground, and her crazy caterwauling as she shot off in utter confusion.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig