Synonyms of roar

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noun

1

as in noise

a violent shouting

a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in rattle

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

the roar of the machinery in the factory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noise
• rattle
• chatter
• commotion
• clatter
• din
• cacophony
• blare
• clamor
• racket
• clangor
• bruit
• bluster
• brawl
• discordance
• bang
• babel
• katzenjammer
• decibel(s)
• discord
• bowwow
• dissonance
• tumult
• boom
• hubbub
• uproar
• blast
• rumpus
• clap
• furor
• crash
• hullabaloo
• jangle
• hurly-burly
• crack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silence
• still
• quiet
• stillness
• lull
• hush
• calm
• silentness
• serenity
• quietude
• tranquility

roar

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verb

ˈrȯr 

1

as in to growl

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the car's engine roared as it sped away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growl
• rumble
• scream
• thunder
• bellow
• cry
• boom
• shriek
• shout
• yell
• grumble
• screech
• bang
• blare
• roll
• howl
• squall
• blast
• whoop
• peal
• wail
• holler
• bawl
• bell
• hoot
• caterwaul
• yowl
• call

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• mouth
• murmur
• grunt
• mumble
• mutter
• squeak
• whimper
• mewl
• pule

2

as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• yell
• cry
• scream
• holler
• thunder
• call
• bellow
• bawl
• bay
• sound off
• shriek
• hollo
• vociferate
• shrill
• screech
• whoop
• howl
• wail
• squeak
• squeal
• crow
• hail
• caterwaul
• yowl
• yawp
• ululate
• speak out
• speak up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• breathe
• murmur
• mumble
• mutter

3

as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• scream
• chuckle
• smile
• cackle
• grin
• snicker
• chortle
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• howl
• bawl
• wail
• squall
• blubber
• whine
• whimper
• bleat
• yowl
• groan
• sigh
• moan
• sniffle
• snivel
• pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roar

Noun

The sound hung, tinny, above the steady roar of the wind that had risen as Noe’s wife was laying out dinner. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

The roar of relief, joy, pride and everything that came out of the lungs of these Argentinian fans encapsulated more emotion than can be put into words. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Verb

San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Argentina trailed 2-0 late but roared back led by Messi’s initial goal and eighth of the tournament. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026