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bellow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bellow

1 to make a long loud deep noise or cry
  • The cow bellowed for her calf.
Synonyms of bellow

boom, growl, roar, thunder
Words Related to bellow

grumble, roll, rumble

bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall

bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell

caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl
Near Antonyms of bellow

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

mewl, pule, squeak, whimper
2 to speak so as to be heard at a distance
  • The sergeant was bellowing orders.
Synonyms of bellow

bawl, bay, call, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell
Words Related to bellow

crow, whoop

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

caterwaul, howl, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

hail

speak out, speak up
Near Antonyms of bellow

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

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