Synonyms of screamed

screamed

verb

past tense of scream

1

as in shrieked

to cry out loudly and emotionally

we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieked
• squealed
• yelled
• howled
• cried
• screeched
• yelped
• shrilled
• squalled
• shouted
• wailed
• squawked
• yowled
• keened
• hollered
• bayed
• bawled
• thundered
• caterwauled
• vociferated
• yawped
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured

2

as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• growled
• squealed
• whimpered
• hollered
• kicked
• grumbled
• cried
• squawked
• wailed
• worried
• murmured
• bitched
• yowled
• groused
• keened
• inveighed
• griped
• bleated
• grumped
• nagged
• beefed
• caterwauled
• protested
• yammered
• whinged
• grouched
• croaked
• grizzled
• carped
• crabbed
• bellyached
• kvetched
• fussed
• sobbed
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• yawped
• maundered
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• blubbered
• quibbled
• stewed
• lamented
• fretted
• deplored
• bemoaned
• bewailed
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• delighted
• accepted
• took
• endured
• bore
• tolerated
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of screamed

One passenger, identified only as Christina, told Thessaloniki radio that passengers panicked and screamed and that one passenger was partially sucked out of the window. — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

There was no pomp and circumstance by Haaland, though his teammates screamed and jumped on his back. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Mbappé, 27, screamed in joy at the crowd once stoppage time ended. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Relatives screamed, some collapsed to the floor, and others wept as police officers pushed through the crowd to restore order. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

The children screamed as they were slammed to the ground. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026