Synonyms of outcry

outcry

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

as in roar

a violent shouting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• noise
• howl
• clamor
• uproar
• hubbub
• hullabaloo
• tumult
• hue and cry
• vociferation
• racket
• protest
• din
• outburst
• jangle
• clangor
• cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• rumble
• rumbling
• murmuring
• mumble
• mumbling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outcry

The start of the school year is moved up despite parental outcry. — Jennifer Bruzan Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Notable The ongoing public outcry over pro athletes attempting to come back to college sports may lend a boost to the bill, Semafor reported. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

One of China’s biggest restaurant chains has promised to refund thousands of customers after footage of a patron urinating into a simmering hotpot went viral online, triggering a public outcry. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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