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Synonyms & Antonyms of roar
(Entry 1 of 2)
- 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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- 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)
- the car's engine roared as it sped away
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- when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left
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- 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 5 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of roar was before the 12th century
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