OUTCRY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

outcry

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkrī

Definition of outcry

as in roar

a violent shouting I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about

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Recent Examples of outcry Meanwhile, public scrutiny of the controversy mounted, prompting outcry from Taiwanese and South Korean artists against the Biennale’s organizers. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 There is no outcry among the 49ers to shame him or demand change in the hierarchy after his Sunday morning arrest in a prostitution sting. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 When outcry about the app peaked last month, LG’s broader privacy policy drew concern that LG might use the app to collect data and share it with advertisers. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 The news, delivered in front of a packed house, sparked a public outcry. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcry

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Noun

The reference to Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3rd wedding earned a roar of applause from the crowd who were no doubt aware of Styles’s history with the pop superstar.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
From both sides, the whizzing sound of bullets, the roar of tanks, and the booming sound of artillery fire could be heard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

In a market dominated by retro basketball shoes and 2000s tech runners, this chunky and vibrant retro skate shoe cut through the noise.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
When groceries, boat payments, and payroll all flow through one account, the underwriter cannot tell revenue from noise, and the expense factor math turns ugly.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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