Synonyms of hollers

hollers 1 of 2

noun

plural of holler

1

as in shouts

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• howls
• cries
• screams
• yells
• shrieks
• squeals
• whoops
• roars
• hoots
• yowls
• yelps
• screeches
• squeaks
• interjections
• bellows
• ejaculations
• wails
• outcries
• clamors
• shrills
• squalls
• bawls
• plaints
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmurs
• mutters
• whispers
• gasps
• mumbles
• whimpers

2

as in whines

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 & Similar Words

• whines
• moans
• fusses
• complaints
• laments
• whimpers
• grievances
• bitches
• grumbles
• squawks
• bleats
• wails
• murmurs
• gripes
• carps
• yammers
• beefs
• plaints
• grouses
• whinges
• grouches
• objections
• protests
• demurs
• kvetches
• misereres
• expostulations
• stinks
• challenges
• remonstrances
• quibbles
• kicks
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• praises
• commendations
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• indorsements
• applauses
• endorsements

hollers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of holler

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• growls
• whimpers
• grumbles
• squeals
• squawks
• cries
• yammers
• murmurs
• wails
• yowls
• kicks
• grouses
• bleats
• caterwauls
• bellyaches
• grizzles
• worries
• bitches
• nags
• kvetches
• beefs
• keens
• gripes
• whinges
• grouches
• croaks
• inveighs
• crabs
• yawps
• grumps
• fusses
• carps
• repines
• yaups
• kicks up a fuss
• protests
• maunders
• kicks up a stink
• sobs
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• cavils
• blubbers
• laments
• stews
• frets
• quibbles
• bewails
• deplores
• bemoans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoices
• delights
• accepts
• takes
• bears
• endures
• tolerates
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

2

as in yells

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

there's no need to holler; I'm in the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• yells
• cries
• screams
• calls
• roars
• bawls
• thunders
• bellows
• bays
• sounds off
• whoops
• shrieks
• halloos
• screeches
• hollos
• shrills
• vociferates
• squeals
• howls
• squeaks
• wails
• hails
• yowls
• crows
• caterwauls
• yawps
• ululates
• yaups
• speaks out
• speaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• breathes
• mumbles
• murmurs
• mutters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hollers

Verb

This included early American music forms, marches, spirituals, field hollers, work songs and African rhythms, as well as their musical descendants, like jazz, blues, gospel, country and rock ‘n’ roll. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024