Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

roar

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of roar

1 a violent shouting

  • a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
Synonyms of roar

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

clangor, din, jangle, racket

cri de coeur, outburst, protest
Near Antonyms of roar

mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuring, rumble, rumbling

2 loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

  • the roar of the machinery in the factory
Synonyms of roar

babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit [archaic], cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, racket, rattle
Words Related to roar

discord, dissonance

commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar

clatter, jangle

bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash
Near Antonyms of roar

calm, hush, lull

quietude, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility)
Antonyms of roar

quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness

roar

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of roar

1 to make a long loud deep noise or cry

  • the car's engine roared as it sped away
Synonyms of roar

bellow, boom, growl, thunder
Words Related to roar

grumble, roll, rumble

bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall

bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell

bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl
Near Antonyms of roar

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

2 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 of roar

bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo), shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell
Words Related to roar

crow, whoop

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

hail

speak out, speak up
Near Antonyms of roar

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

3 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

  • a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
Synonyms of roar

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, scream, snicker, titter, twitter
Words Related to roar

grin, smile
Phrases Synonymous with roar

split one's sides
Near Antonyms of roar

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

Learn More about roar

  1. See words that rhyme with roar Dictionary: Definition of roar Spanish Central: Translation of roar Nglish: Translation of roar for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of roar for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up roar? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games