Synonyms for roar

Synonyms for (noun) roar

Synonyms: yowl, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, bellow, bellowing, roar, roaring

Definition: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

Usage: his bellow filled the hallway

Similar words: shout, vociferation, yell, cry, call, outcry

Definition: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Usage: the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience


Synonyms: thunder, boom, roar, roaring

Definition: a deep prolonged loud noise

Similar words: noise

Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels


Synonyms: roar

Definition: the sound made by a lion

Similar words: cry

Definition: the characteristic utterance of an animal

Usage: animal cries filled the night


Synonyms for (verb) roar

Synonyms: howl, roar

Definition: laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

Similar words: laugh, express joy, express mirth

Definition: produce laughter


Synonyms: roar, thunder

Definition: utter words loudly and forcefully

Usage: `Get out of here,' he roared

Similar words: shout

Definition: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

Usage: My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout


Synonyms: howl, roar

Definition: make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

Usage: The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute

Similar words: make noise, noise, resound

Definition: emit a noise


Synonyms: roar, ululate, yaup, yawl, wail, howl

Definition: emit long loud cries

Usage: wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow

Similar words: yell, holler, hollo, call, scream, shout, shout out, squall, cry

Definition: utter a sudden loud cry

Usage: she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me


Synonyms: bellow, roar

Definition: make a loud noise, as of animal

Usage: The bull bellowed

Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit

Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand


Synonyms: roar

Definition: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

Usage: desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town-R.A.Billington

Similar words: continue, proceed, go forward

Definition: move ahead; travel onward in time or space

Usage: We proceeded towards Washington; She continued in the direction of the hills; We are moving ahead in time now


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