outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

a

: a loud cry : clamor

b

: a vehement protest

There was a public outcry over his comments.

2

: auction

Synonyms of outcry

• roar
• noise
• howl

Examples of outcry in a Sentence

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.

There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.

Recent Examples on the Web

The move followed an outcry over questionable trades that were made by several top Fed policymakers. —Alex Veiga, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025

Following a public outcry over what many deemed to be harsh sentences, Wyoming Governor Edgar Herschler commuted both sentences, with Richie and Deborah both released in 1985. —Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

The vote follows an outcry led by conservative groups and state Republican lawmakers over the standards' updates, particularly the inclusion of gender identity and expression. —Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

There’s no public outcry and often no meaningful news coverage. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for outcry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

: a loud cry : clamor

2

: a strong protest