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howl

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of howl

1 a crying out in grief

  • we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house
Synonyms of howl

groan, keen, lament, lamentation, moan, plaint, wail
Words Related to howl

cry, sob, tears

agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping

hand-wringing, regret

complaint, cri de coeur, outcry, protest

anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woe
Near Antonyms of howl

cheering, laughing, smiling
Antonyms of howl

exultation, rejoicing

2 a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

  • heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clownʼs silly antics
Synonyms of howl

cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell, yowl
Words Related to howl

ejaculation, interjection

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeak, squeal, yelp

bawl, bellow, clamor, outcry, roar

caterwaul, plaint, wail
Near Antonyms of howl

mumble, murmur, mutter

gasp, whimper, whisper

3 a violent shouting

  • the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call
Synonyms of howl

clamor, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation
Words Related to howl

clangor, din, jangle, racket

cri de coeur, outburst, protest
Near Antonyms of howl

mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuring, rumble, rumbling

howl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of howl

1 to make a long loud mournful sound

  • several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down
  • the wind howled on the open plain
Synonyms of howl

bay, keen, ululate, wail, yowl
Words Related to howl

bawl, caterwaul, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yawp (or yaup), yell, yelp

2 to cry out loudly and emotionally

  • the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
Synonyms of howl

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yell, yelp
Words Related to howl

bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate
Near Antonyms of howl

murmur, mutter, whisper

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