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

Montes grabbed and threw two $10,000 candle holders to the ground, breaking them, and screamed at the congregation, according to prosecutors. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Police said the caller screamed and yelled while attempting to close the bathroom door. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Parts of a building collapsed into dust and rubble as people screamed and ran in the street, according to a Facebook video, verified by Reuters as being filmed at a port in Maumere. — Reuters, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

The entire Honda Center at D23 screamed — a clear sign that fans’ requests were met. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

After being shocked with the glove, the officer screamed and dropped to the ground, briefly debilitated for the moment the glove made contact with his skin. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 12 Aug. 2026

Old-School Squash Casserole If there was one recipe that screamed summer in the South, this would be on the top of many lists. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

The same trans-activists who screamed at me in legislatures and harassed me at colleges could misuse the Protect College Sports Act to challenge every single state law defending women’s athletic competition…all 27 of them. — Riley Gaines Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rebecca Marodi screamed, before appearing on video with blood on her back, according to the warrant. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026