OUT CRY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

outcry

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkrī

Definition of outcry next

as in roar

a violent shouting I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about

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Recent Examples of outcry While the vast majority of public companies enjoy overwhelming support from shareholders on compensation, votes like Palo Alto Networks’ underscore how government efforts to give investors more sway following the public outcry over the 2008 financial crisis has yielded mixed results. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 After outcry from the students, parents and community leaders, the commission voted to close the landfill. —

Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 These arrests were met with outcry from legal observers and advocates and were easily documented by journalists. —

Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026 The judge’s original decision had prompted a public outcry and a rare intervention from the prime minister. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcry

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Noun

Then Zverev wasted a 3-1 lead in the tiebreaker, which Cobolli concluded with a forehand winner up the line that produced a roar from the crowd.

— Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Sleek Noise-cancelling Headphones From the roar of the engine to conversations from nearby neighbors, plane travel can often be noisy, even if you’re seated in first class.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026