Synonyms for harsh

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1. Inharmonious

   discordant, jangling, cacophonous, grating, rusty, dissonant, absonant, inconsonant, strident, creaking, clashing, sharp, jarring, jangled, clamorous, cracked, hoarse, out of tune, unmelodious, rasping, screeching, earsplitting, caterwauling, stridulous, disturbing, off balance, noisy, flat, sour, out of key, tuneless, unmusical, off key, disagreeing, uncongenial, unsympathetic, uncomforting, incompatible; see also loud 1, 2, raucous 1, shrill.

2. Discourteous

   gruff, ungracious, uncivil; see rude 1, 2, ungrateful.

3. Severe

   rigid, unrelenting, hard; see firm 1, resolute 1, severe 2.