Synonyms of outcry

outcry

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

as in roar

a violent shouting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roar
• noise
• howl
• clamor
• uproar
• hubbub
• hullabaloo
• tumult
• hue and cry
• vociferation
• racket
• protest
• din
• outburst
• jangle
• clangor
• cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• rumble
• rumbling
• murmuring
• mumble
• mumbling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outcry

Its box office haul so far isn’t huge, but a movie emerging from the depths of studio cuts after widespread Hollywood outcry seems like a win. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Yet immediately after this intervention, public outcry over the resolution, known as 11A2, continued. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

But public outcry didn’t reach a fever pitch until late last year when design maps were released that showed homes would be impacted. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

After public outcry, the company replaced its Angels—supermodel brand ambassadors—with the VS Collective, an advisory panel featuring the soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the transgender model and activist Valentina Sampaio. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026