aloud

aloud

adverb \ə-ˈlau̇d\

: in a way that can be clearly heard : in a voice that can be heard

Full Definition of ALOUD

1

archaic :  in a loud manner :  loudly

2

:  with the speaking voice <read aloud>

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Examples of ALOUD

1. <the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook>

Origin of ALOUD

Middle English, from ¹a- + loud

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to ALOUD

Synonyms

audibly, out, out loud

Antonyms

inaudibly, silently, soundlessly, voicelessly

Related Words

verbally, vocally; clearly, discernibly, distinctly, distinguishably, perceptibly, plainly; blatantly, bloody murder, boisterously, clamorously, loudly, lustily, mightily, noisily, resonantly, resoundingly, stridently, thunderously, uproariously, vociferously

Near Antonyms

faintly, feebly, low, noiselessly, quietly, softly

Rhymes with ALOUD

becloud, do proud, enshroud, highbrowed, house-proud, out loud, purse-proud, Red Cloud, Saint Cloud, unbowed