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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

bell, 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

a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training

Synonyms of bellow

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

Words Related to bellow

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

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

speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms of bellow

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

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