Definitions

vociferously

[voh-sif-er-uhs-lee] / voʊˈsɪf ər əs li /

ADVERB

aloud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loudly

WEAK

audibly clearly distinctly intelligibly lustily noisily out loud plainly

Antonyms

WEAK

inaudibly silently

ADVERB

loudly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloud emphatically noisily powerfully vehemently

STRONG

obstreperously

WEAK

articulately blatantly boorishly cheaply conspicuously crashingly deafeningly ear-splittingly fully garishly gaudily obtrusively ostentatiously piercingly resonantly resounding ringingly rudely showily shrilly tastelessly tawdrily theatrically thunderingly uproariously vulgarly

Antonyms

WEAK

inaudibly quietly silently

Example Sentences

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He added that rates eventually should be lowered, as his boss has vociferously insisted.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Senators will vociferously defend them by invoking the tradition and uniqueness of the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But Mr. Zero has bought into the game every bit as vociferously as Willy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Taking issue with the profile, even condemning it and vociferously panning it, is fair game.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

A huddle of teenagers in pajamas was arguing vociferously a little way along the path.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling