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screaming

[skree-ming] / ˈskri mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
amusing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
campy charming comical delightful diverting droll engaging enjoyable entertaining fun gratifying humorous interesting lively pleasant pleasing
STRONG
camp cheering enchanting gladdening joshing
WEAK
agreeable boffo cheerful cut up for grins gut-busting jocular jokey laughable merry priceless sidesplitting too funny for words witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad boring disagreeable dramatic dull repulsive sad serious tragic unamusing unenjoyable unfunny unhappy unpleasant
WEAK
annoying tiring
ADJECTIVE
blatant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conspicuous flagrant glaring outright overt shameless unabashed
WEAK
arrant bald barefaced brassy clear crying flashy flaunting garish gaudy glitzy impudent loud meretricious naked obtrusive ostentatious overbold plain prominent pronounced protrusive sheer showy snazzy unblushing unmitigated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealed hidden moral secret
WEAK
inconspicuous quiet silent subtle unpronounced
ADJECTIVE
blatant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
strident vulgar
WEAK
boisterous clamorous crying ear-splitting harsh loud loudmouthed noisy obstreperous obtrusive piercing scurrilous vociferant vociferous
Antonyms
WEAK
inconspicuous quiet silent subtle unpronounced
ADJECTIVE
conspicuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blatant flagrant glaring influential notable remarkable salient striking
WEAK
arresting arrestive celebrated commanding distinguished eminent famed famous flashy garish glitzy high-profile illustrious jazzy loud marked noted notorious outstanding pointed rank renowned showy signal splashy stick out like sore thumb tony well-known
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealed hidden inconspicuous ordinary unimportant unnoticeable unremarkable
WEAK
imperceptible obscure secret unknown unseen
ADJECTIVE
deafening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaring noisy ringing roaring rowdy thunderous vociferous
STRONG
booming
WEAK
at full volume ear-piercing ear-popping ear-splitting turned up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silent
ADJECTIVE
fleet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
speedy speedy
STRONG
brisk fast flying quick rapid swift winged
WEAK
agile lively mercurial meteoric nimble nimble-footed
Antonyms
STRONG
heavy-footed lumbering plodding slow sluggish ungainly
WEAK
clumsy
ADJECTIVE
funny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd amusing droll entertaining hilarious ludicrous playful ridiculous silly whimsical
STRONG
antic jolly killing rich riot slapstick
WEAK
blithe capricious clever diverting facetious farcical for grins gelastic good-humored hysterical jocose jocular joking knee-slapper laughable merry mirthful priceless riotous risible side-splitting sportive waggish witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring logical reasonable serious tiring unfunny
WEAK
melancholy tragic unamusing
ADJECTIVE
garish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gaudy glittering ornate ostentatious showy vulgar
WEAK
blatant brassy brazen cheap chintzy flaunting glaring kitschy loud meretricious overdone overwrought raffish tawdry tinsel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
drab modest plain refined simple
WEAK
discreet normal tasteful
ADJECTIVE
gaudy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliant flashy garish jazzy ostentatious showy snazzy splashy
STRONG
chichi crude gay gross pizazz tinsel
WEAK
blatant brazen catchpenny chintzy coarse flaunting florid froufrou glaring gussied up kitschy loud meretricious obtrusive pretentious putting on the ritz raffish ritzy splendiferous tasteless tawdry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
modest normal plain simple tasteful
WEAK
calm drab dull refined sophisticated
ADJECTIVE
humorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusing comic droll entertaining hilarious playful pleasant whimsical
WEAK
camp campy facetious farcical jocose jocular jokey joshing laughable ludicrous merry priceless ribald side-splitting too funny for words waggish witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring serious tiring unfunny unpleasant
WEAK
depressing dramatic gloomy morose sad tragic uncomical
ADJECTIVE
noisy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous cacophonous clamorous rambunctious riotous rowdy strident vociferous
WEAK
blatant blusterous booming chattering clangorous clattery deafening disorderly ear-popping ear-splitting jumping loudmouth obstreperous piercing rackety raising Cain raising the roof raspy strepitous tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate quiet restrained silent
WEAK
noiseless still
ADJECTIVE
obstreperous
Synonyms
WEAK
blusterous boisterous booming clamorous disorderly loud noisy out of hand piercing raising Cain raising the roof rambunctious riotous rowdy strepitous tumultuous unmanageable unruly uproarious vociferous wild
ADJECTIVE
rapid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift
STRONG
active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready
WEAK
agile double-time expeditive fleet of foot hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quick as a wink quickened really rolling split-second spry winged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delayed slow sluggish tardy
WEAK
languishing leisurely slack
ADJECTIVE
showy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classy garish gaudy ornate ostentatious pretentious sensational splashy
WEAK
bling dashing flash glaring hotdog jazzy loud luxurious meretricious opulent overdone overwrought peacocky pompous resplendent snazzy splendiferous sumptuous swank tawdry tinsel tony
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior modest plain simple
WEAK
dismal drab gloomy moderate restrained
ADJECTIVE
splurgy
Synonyms
WEAK
classy dashing flamboyant flash garish gaudy glaring jazzy loud luxurious meretricious opulent ornate ostentatious overdone overwrought peacocky pompous pretentious resplendent sensational snazzy splashy splendiferous sumptuous swank tawdry tinsel tony
ADJECTIVE
swift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt expeditious hasty nimble quick rapid speedy sudden unexpected
STRONG
cracking express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready short spanking
WEAK
alacritous barrelling breakneck double-quick fleet-footed headlong hurried in nothing flat like crazy like mad on the double pronto shaking a leg short-lived snappy speedball supersonic winged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delayed expected lazy leisurely slow
WEAK
sluggish
ADJECTIVE
tawdry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sleazy tacky vulgar
WEAK
blatant brazen chintzy common crude dirty flaring flashy flaunting garish gaudy gimcrack glaring glittering glitzy jazzy junky loud meretricious obtrusive offensive plastic poor raffish showy sporty tinsel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nice
WEAK
sophisticated tasteful
ADJECTIVE
witty
Synonyms
WEAK
amusing bright brilliant campy crazy diverting droll entertaining epigrammatic facetious fanciful gay humorous ingenious intelligent jocose jocular joshing keen lively original penetrating piercing piquant quick-witted ridiculous scintillating slapstick sparkling waggish whimsical
Antonyms
WEAK
serious unamusing unfunny

Example Sentences

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But if you listened to talk radio, people were screaming their heads off.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Employees at the facility did not hear her screaming during her struggle with the dog because they were encouraged to wear earplugs at work, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He told his trial it "seemed reasonable to do something" after he heard one of his fellow activists screaming and believed they were being hurt by security guards.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Luckily, things were not worse than they were thanks to the screaming," he added.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He missed the way she could always distract him when the house was full of screaming and slamming doors.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova