Synonyms of roared

roared

verb

past tense of roar

1

as in growled

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the car's engine roared as it sped away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growled
• rumbled
• bellowed
• screamed
• thundered
• cried
• boomed
• shouted
• shrieked
• yelled
• grumbled
• screeched
• rolled
• banged
• blared
• hollered
• howled
• blasted
• hooted
• whooped
• pealed
• bawled
• wailed
• squalled
• called
• yowled
• belled
• caterwauled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• grunted
• muttered
• murmured
• mumbled
• mouthed
• squeaked
• whimpered
• mewled
• puled

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouted
• yelled
• cried
• hollered
• screamed
• thundered
• called
• bellowed
• bawled
• bayed
• vociferated
• shrieked
• screeched
• holloed
• whooped
• squeaked
• howled
• shrilled
• sounded off
• squealed
• crowed
• wailed
• hailed
• yowled
• caterwauled
• ululated
• spoke up
• spoke out
• yawped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured
• breathed
• mumbled

3

as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughed
• giggled
• screamed
• chuckled
• smiled
• grinned
• snickered
• chortled
• cackled
• tittered
• twittered
• cracked up
• hee-hawed
• broke up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cried
• sobbed
• wept
• howled
• bawled
• blubbered
• wailed
• whined
• whimpered
• sighed
• squalled
• groaned
• yowled
• bleated
• moaned
• sniffled
• puled
• sniveled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roared

The elderly woman who was killed by a blast as severe summer storms roared through the Midwest lived in a house that was filled with cuckoo clocks that would go off every hour, on the hour, her family said. — Selina Guevara, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Instead of crumbling in defeat, Rivera roared back with defiance. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

When the Eaton fire roared through the area, Gwendolyn Mathers, Tail Town’s executive director, and a group of volunteers evacuated the cats, who stayed at volunteers’ and foster cat parents’ homes for two weeks. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

De Paul pointed to the back of the shirt as the crowd roared. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

The skies of Oklahoma City roared for six months in 1964 as military aircraft intentionally rattled the population below with a daily barrage of thunderous sonic booms. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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

The crowd roared with every pass Stafford completed on Monday at Loyola Marymount. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026

The crowd of 35,089 at Fenway Park roared with elation as the team reached its historic feat. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 July 2026