voice like a foghorn
Carries through walls
A voice like a foghorn is loud, deep, and penetrating—the kind that carries across a room or cuts through noise.
The comparison evokes the powerful warning horns used by ships in fog.
Usually unflattering, suggesting someone whose voice is booming and harsh rather than pleasant: She announced dinner in a voice like a foghorn.
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- deep bassLowest musical frequencies
- commandingExerting strong authority
- drill sergeantTrains raw recruits harshly
- blastSudden forceful burst
resonant · roar · bellow · attention-grabbing · piercing · intimidating · shout · thunder · vocal projection · strident · breath control · lung capacity · overwhelming · stentorian · maritime safety · holler · sonorous · echoing
voice like a foghornwhisper
Speech without full voice
barely audible · quiet voice · hushed tones · murmur · sotto voce
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