Synonyms of cacophonous
28 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for cacophonous is dissonant. Other synonyms of cacophonous are rough, unmelodic, cacophonical, cacophonious and unlistenable. The opposite of cacophonous is euphonious.
Synonyms and similar words for cacophonous
adjectiveContaining, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
- inharmonious
- unmusical
- unmelodicNot melodic.
- cacophonic
- cacophonicalCacophonous; harsh-sounding; unmusical.
- cacophoniousCacophonous; harsh-sounding; unmusical.
- discordantOf sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music), of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony; dissonant, inharmonious.
- disharmoniousSynonym of inharmonious: lacking harmony.
- dissonantExhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.
- honeyed
- horrisonantHaving an unpleasant sound.
- insonorousNot clear or melodious.
- noneuphoniousNot euphonious.
- nonsonorousNot sonorous.
- raucous
- roughLoud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
- scabrous figurativelyOf music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- tuneless
- uneuphoniousNot euphonious.
- unharmoniousSynonym of inharmonious.
- unlistenableOf a sound, quality, or characteristic, that a person cannot listen to for an extended time.
- unmellifluousNot mellifluous; harsh-sounding; dissonant.
- unmelodiousNot melodious.
- unsonorousNot sonorous.
- absonant rareDiscordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
- horrisonous obsoleteSounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.
- immelodious archaicNot melodious.
- untunable archaic
Opposite of cacophonous
adjectiveContaining, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
- harmonious
- musical
- euphoniousOf sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.
Meaning of cacophonous
- adjective Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
cacophonous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of cacophonous
- What is another word for cacophonous?
- Cacophonous has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dissonant, rough, unmelodic, cacophonical, cacophonious and unlistenable.
- What is the opposite of cacophonous?
- The opposite of cacophonous is euphonious. Other antonyms of cacophonous are musical.
- What does cacophonous mean?
- Cacophonous means containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
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