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clarion

clarion

8.4
Loud and clear so people notice and understand
  • adjective
  • /ˈklær.i.ən/
  • Literature
translation icon : claro
  • The president's clarion call for unity resonated with the nation.

Mary is a leader with a Clarion voice and a tough spine who with strength drawn from a keen eye for justice.

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Examples

  • His message was a clarion warning about the risks ahead.

  • What a clarion call to action!

  • A clarion voice rang out over the restless crowd, demanding justice.

  • The clarion sound echoed throughout the hall.

  • A clarion voice rang out over the restless crowd, demanding justice.

  • The president's clarion call for unity resonated with the nation.

  • His message was a clarion warning about the risks ahead.

Synonyms

resounding
vsclarion
23 4.9

Very loud and clear, or very strong and complete when talking about success

is focused on clear understandable sound rather than emphatic echoing
bright
vsclarion
17 3.8

A clear, sharp sound that is easy to hear

is louder and clearer for understanding rather than lively tonal character
vibrant
vsclarion
4 4.2

A strong, clear sound that fills a room

is clearer and more directly understandable rather than energetic tonal quality
sonorous
vsclarion
3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

is focused on clarity and easy comprehension rather than tonal richness
booming
vsclarion
3 3.4

A deep loud voice or sound that echoes

is clearer and easier to hear and understand than echoing sound
brilliant
vsclarion
1 4.7

Very clear, sharp, and ringing in sound

is louder and focuses on easy hearing rather than brightness
stentorian
vsclarion
  • Formal
1 9.3

A very loud deep voice that fills a room

is aimed at clear easy understanding rather than sheer volume or force

Antonyms

40 3.7

A sound made quieter and less clear by something covering or blocking it

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

Compounds

clarion call
  • Literature
4 6.8

A strong clear request that makes people take action

How Loud

blaring
1 4.4
loud
733 1.0
clarion
  • Literature
8.4
audible
43 3.5
soft
  • Specialized
12 4.2

Surface Forms

clarion positive

Etymology

Clarion comes from the Latin word clarus meaning 'clear' or 'loud', like the simple English word clear. So a clarion sound is bright and easy to hear, which is why we use it for something 'loud and clear'.