Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of holler
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
- heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it
Synonyms for holler
Words Related to holler
Near Antonyms for holler
2
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
- there didn't seem to be a thermostat setting that wouldn't bring a holler from somebody
Synonyms for holler
Words Related to holler
- challenge,
- demur,
- expostulation,
- kick,
- niggle
- [chiefly British],
- objection,
- protest,
- quibble,
- remonstrance,
- stink
Near Antonyms for holler
- approval,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- sanction
holler
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of holler (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
- another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage
Synonyms for holler
- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- carp,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- inveigh,
- keen,
- kick,
- kvetch,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- nag,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
Words Related to holler
Phrases Synonymous with holler
Near Antonyms for holler
Antonyms for holler
2
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
- there's no need to holler; I'm in the next room
Synonyms for holler
Words Related to holler
Near Antonyms for holler
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on holler
What made you want to look up holler? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Here Be Dragons: A Creature Identification Quiz
- Which is a synonym of werewolf?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share holler
Time Traveler for holler
The first known use of holler was in 1592
See more words from the same year