English Synonym Finder

cacophonous

Definitions

Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Characterized by a chaotic or unpleasant clatter or din.

Examples

The cacophonous sound of car horns filled the city streets during the rush hour traffic.

The band's early rehearsals were notoriously cacophonous, lacking any sense of rhythm or harmony.

As the birds took flight, they created a cacophonous din that echoed throughout the forest.

Synonyms

discordant raucous dissonant jarring noisy blaring strident

Antonyms

harmonious melodious euphonious tuneful mellow dulcet quiet