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 shutdown’s disruptions and additional strain on air traffic controllers, many of whom are already required to work six-day weeks, sparked an outcry from the aviation industry, which urged lawmakers to ensure critical workers aren’t left without pay if there’s another shutdown. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025

The incident triggered a global social media outcry, with hashtags such as #StandWithMexico and #JusticeForFatima trending internationally, Life & Style reported. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

But he was fired just four days later following fan outcry over resurfaced recordings of him using racist, including anti-Chinese, and homophobic slurs on his podcast. —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025

Now, however, Marcos’ government faces one of its greatest challenges in quelling public outcry, and his rivals are using the furor against him. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 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