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Synonyms & Antonyms of roar
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1
a violent shouting
- a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
Synonyms for roar
- clamor,
- howl,
- hubbub,
- hue and cry,
- hullabaloo,
- noise,
- outcry,
- tumult,
- uproar,
- vociferation
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2
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
- the roar of the machinery in the factory
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- quietude,
- serenity,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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roar
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of roar (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
- the car's engine roared as it sped away
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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
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3
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
- a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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