ROARED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

roared

verb

past tense of roar

as in growled

to make a long loud deep noise or cry the car's engine roared as it sped away

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as in shouted

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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as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

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Recent Examples of roared After Golden State won the first game, Atlanta roared back with double-digit blowout wins to take a 2-1 lead. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026 Tyson Kozak, Noah Ostlund and Jack Quinn also scored and Colten Ellis made 28 saves for the Sabres, who roared back from an early two-goal deficit and then hung on to improve to 2-0-1 on their four-game trip. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Hyacinth Gordon, 64, was enjoying the festivities with her two grandchildren when the driver roared onto the sidewalk. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Wesley Fofana missed what proved to be the final kick of the shootout, smashing it well over the crossbar and into The Kop at Anfield as Liverpool fans roared in delight. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 More than 17,000 Atlanta fans roared the Dream to a thumping 26-point victory and a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals series against the Golden State Valkyries. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Then came Tuesday's blowout SpaceX earnings, and growth roared back. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before dissipating farther north. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading farther north. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of growled

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The accuser recalled banging on the locked toilet door to escape and says a man outside may have shouted to ask if everything was okay.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Children shouted, amped up on sugar and adrenaline, while orange leaves crunched under their feet.

— Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of shouted

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During a recent interview on The Bridge, a French talk show hosted by Mbappe's Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, the 27-year-old superstar laughed about a meme with his face imposed on an image resembling Mao.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The crowd laughed and the clip quickly blanketed the internet.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughed

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Mahomes completed a short pass to the Chiefs tight end, who rumbled down the field, rolling down at the Chargers’ 20-yard line for a 24-yard gain.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Chez Fonfon sits at the crux of Five Points South, a neighborhood named for five streets that converge in a star shape where streetcars connecting the then suburb of Highland to the city once rumbled.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rumbled

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The kid was encouraged to dominate 5U beginner soccer kids by a father who yelled to keep the ball.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Five officers approached the parked car with guns drawn, before the car reversed away and crashed into a nearby parked car, as officers yelled for the driver to stop.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of yelled

Verb

The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.

— Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of giggled

Verb

Tyler bellowed near the end as Simmons and McDaniels literally bowed down to them.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
By making its pockets oversized and bellowed, the designers of the first cargo pants allowed soldiers to tote grenades, flares and other essential gear in their trousers.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

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