1
as in noises
a violent shouting
a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
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2
as in rattles
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the roar of the machinery in the factory
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as in growls
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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2
as in shouts
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 laughs
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 roars
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie roars to life but seemingly forgets to breathe.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, no matter how loud the new guard roars, gospel royalty commands the room.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Those roars, generated at Maryland’s own Caves Valley Golf Club, should not fade into memory.
—Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Messi and Rodrigo De Paul came off the bench to roars from the crowd at the start of the second half with Inter Miami holding a 1-0 lead over the last-place Galaxy.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The powerful forces can make the difference between a hurricane that roars ashore and one that spins relatively harmlessly out to sea.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The movie roars to life but seemingly forgets to breathe.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, no matter how loud the new guard roars, gospel royalty commands the room.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Those roars, generated at Maryland’s own Caves Valley Golf Club, should not fade into memory.
—Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Messi and Rodrigo De Paul came off the bench to roars from the crowd at the start of the second half with Inter Miami holding a 1-0 lead over the last-place Galaxy.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roars
Noun
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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That determination was on full display in the viral post, where the pup made its feelings abundantly clear through a chorus of noises that blended protest with performance.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ben shouts out of his car window.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shannon shouts, her words drifting back to Jenn in the rear seat.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, unbelievably, Solène laughs in Rainbeau’s face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers laughs with Luke Goedeke #67 prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Tampa, FL.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the mall’s free Rain Show feature, water literally pours out of the ceiling as dramatic thunder rumbles.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Roars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roars. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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