What is another word for high-sounding?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈa͡ɪsˈa͡ʊndɪŋ], [ hˈaɪsˈaʊndɪŋ], [ h_ˈaɪ_s_ˈaʊ_n_d_ɪ_ŋ]
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Similar words for high-sounding:
- big (adjective)
- loud (adjective)
- ornately spoken or written (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- pretentious (adjective)
- sonorous (adjective)
- stilted (adjective)
- artificial (noun)
- high-flying (noun)
- high-sounding (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for High-sounding:
adj.
• big (adjective)- more bragging,
- pre sumptuous,
- pre-sumptuous,
- highsounding,
- over blown,
- most bragging,
- high sounding,
- over-blown.
- forter,
- Ear-splitting,
- resounding,
- wakes the dead,
- loud-voiced,
- ear-piercing,
- tumultuous,
- forte,
- full-mouthed.
- flamboyant,
- gilded,
- flowery,
- fancy,
- rich,
- showy,
- splashy,
- grandiloquent,
- highfalutin,
- rococo,
- opulent,
- bloated,
- ponderous,
- embellished,
- rhetorical,
- lofty,
- ornate,
- baroque,
- elaborate,
- eloquent,
- bombastic,
- voluble,
- florid.
- roaring,
- ostentatious,
- loud,
- big,
- stilted.
n.
• artificial (noun) • high-flying (noun) • high-sounding (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
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- magniloquent,
- orotund,
- aureate.
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- overblown.
- grand,
- assumed,
- idealistic,
- elevated,
- overelaborate,
- jumped-up,
- tortuous,
- gaudy,
- Lexiphanic,
- artless,
- high,
- glorified,
- niminy-piminy,
- contrived,
- Flaunting,
- unnatural,
- overdone,
- fulsome,
- oratorical,
- exalted,
- hyperbolic,
- Euphuistic,
- alto,
- highfaluting,
- faked,
- sesquipedalian,
- extravagant,
- high-pitched,
- sensational,
- rotund,
- insincere,
- high-minded,
- artificial,
- flaming,
- thundering,
- imposing,
- feigned,
- meretricious,
- affected,
- tenor,
- booming,
- sham,
- overwrought,
- soprano,
- impressive,
- exaggerated,
- convoluted,
- sensationalistic,
- treble,
- lurid,
- grandiose,
- garish,
- sententious,
- reverberating,
- Inkhorn,
- pedantic,
- powerful,
- ringing,
- factitious,
- noble-minded,
- sublime,
- falsetto,
- tall,
- mezzo-soprano,
- Overrated,
- labyrinthine,
- flashy,
- Big-sounding,
- forced,
- pretended,
- mincing,
- bedizened,
- high-toned.
How to use "High-sounding" in context?
words
Knowing the difference between high-sounding words and effective words is an important part of effective communication. There are many high-sounding words that have little meaning and are not effective. This can be confusing and frustrating, especially when trying to communicate with someone who is not familiar with the language. Here are a few examples of high-sounding words that are not effective:
Compliment
This word is often used in an attempt to make someone feel good. However, it is not always effective because it can come across as insincere. Try saying something like, "I appreciate your effort," instead.
Paraphrases for High-sounding:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
high-flown.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
beautiful, fine-sounding.
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