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ear-piercing

[eer-peer-sing] / ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
blaring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blasting deafening earsplitting piercing
STRONG
booming roaring
WEAK
noisy stentorian thunderous
ADJECTIVE
deafening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaring noisy ringing roaring rowdy thunderous vociferous
STRONG
booming screaming
WEAK
at full volume ear-popping ear-splitting turned up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silent
ADJECTIVE
loud
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous
STRONG
forte
WEAK
blatant blustering booming cacophonous clamorous crashing deep ear-splitting full full-mouthed fulminating high-sounding loud-voiced obstreperous pealing piercing resonant sonorous stentorian tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious wakes the dead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm dull indistinct insignificant little low mild moderate quiet restrained shy silent small soft unhealthy unimportant weak
WEAK
inaudible inoffensive subdued tasteful
ADJECTIVE
raucous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant harsh loud strident
WEAK
absonant acute atonal blaring blatant braying brusque cacophonous dissonant dry grating grinding gruff hoarse husky inharmonious jarring piercing rasping sharp squawking stertorous thick unharmonious unmusical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low mild soft
WEAK
calm quiet subdued
ADJECTIVE
roaring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous booming clamorous crashing deafening earsplitting raucous resounding ringing rowdy thundering tumultuous turbulent
STRONG
blaring blustering deep forte full fulminating heavy pealing piercing
WEAK
big blatant cacophonous ear-splitting emphatic full-mouthed high-sounding intense loud-voiced lusty obstreperous powerful rambunctious resonant sonorous stentorian strident strong turned up uproarious vehement vociferous wakes the dead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate quiet restrained
STRONG
light soft trivial
ADJECTIVE
shrill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deafening discordant earsplitting noisy piercing raucous sharp strident
STRONG
blaring clanging penetrating piping screeching thin treble
WEAK
acute argute blatant cacophonous clangorous high metallic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm low mild moderate quiet soft

Example Sentences

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The chain had been particularly popular for its ear piercing services and was a common stop in the early 2000s for tweens and teens during weekend shopping trips across the world.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

The stores were also a major destination for ear piercing services.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Tiffany Smith, the outreach coordinator for the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, said the procedure is about as invasive as getting an ear piercing.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2020

One company tried to get me to accept a free ear piercing if I filmed it live.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2020

“The Butterfly had an ear piercing that wasn’t on era.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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