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 roar of IndyCar engines will echo through the streets of Washington DC for the first time next month as the nation's capital hosts the series' newest street race. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026

All this in a large, transparent cube, its sliding door almost, but not quite, dimming the roar of the crowd outside. — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Verb

There’s nothing stopping you from streaming a roaring fireplace on it for ambiance, though—which is actually an ultra-cozy activity in the winter months. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Parts of the Washington DC region were under a tornado watch Tuesday as severe storms roared into the area. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026