Synonyms of screaming

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adjective

ˈskrē-miŋ 

1

as in sensational

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensational
• juicy
• colorful
• lurid
• sensationalist
• theatrical
• sensationalistic
• dramatic
• shocking
• gee-whiz
• catchpenny
• suggestive
• catchy
• melodramatic
• histrionic
• gory
• racy
• vulgar
• coarse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tame
• innocuous
• restrained
• nonsensational
• inoffensive
• proper
• dignified
• formal

2

as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter

a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funny
• comedic
• humorous
• hysterical
• comic
• amusing
• ridiculous
• comical
• entertaining
• killing
• hilarious
• riotous
• ludicrous
• playful
• laughable
• risible
• droll
• uproarious
• witty
• farcical
• antic
• laughing
• chucklesome
• sidesplitting
• humoristic
• flip
• slapstick
• diverting
• merry
• zany
• mad
• clownish
• flippant
• gleeful
• waggish
• jolly
• facetious
• rich
• slapsticky
• snickery
• jocular
• priceless
• whimsical
• jokey
• knockabout
• jovial
• pert
• campy
• smart
• smart-aleck
• wry
• mirthful
• jocose
• smart-alecky
• jocund
• blithesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lame
• serious
• severe
• earnest
• humorless
• grave
• moving
• solemn
• sedate
• somber
• sober
• unsmiling
• touching
• tragic
• staid
• unfunny
• unhumorous
• uncomic
• weighty
• unamusing
• affecting
• unhysterical
• poignant
• tearful
• sad
• mournful
• sobersided
• sorrowful
• no-nonsense
• lachrymose
• woeful

screaming

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verb

present participle of scream

1

as in shrieking

to cry out loudly and emotionally

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieking
• squealing
• yelling
• crying
• howling
• screeching
• yelping
• squalling
• shrilling
• shouting
• wailing
• squawking
• yowling
• hollering
• keening
• baying
• bawling
• caterwauling
• thundering
• yawping
• vociferating
• calling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• muttering
• murmuring

2

as in laughing

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughing
• giggling
• chuckling
• smiling
• roaring
• grinning
• snickering
• cackling
• chortling
• tittering
• twittering
• hee-hawing
• cracking up
• splitting one's sides
• breaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crying
• sobbing
• weeping
• bawling
• howling
• wailing
• whining
• blubbering
• whimpering
• squalling
• bleating
• groaning
• yowling
• moaning
• sighing
• sniffling
• sniveling
• puling

3

as in complaining

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

• complaining
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• whimpering
• kicking
• growling
• squealing
• crying
• hollering
• wailing
• grumbling
• squawking
• murmuring
• worrying
• bitching
• yammering
• yowling
• bleating
• griping
• keening
• nagging
• grousing
• inveighing
• whinging
• beefing
• caterwauling
• carping
• yawping
• bellyaching
• protesting
• repining
• fussing
• grizzling
• grouching
• kvetching
• sobbing
• croaking
• grumping
• crabbing
• kicking up a fuss
• maundering
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)
• blubbering
• quibbling
• stewing
• fretting
• lamenting
• bewailing
• bemoaning
• deploring
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• delighting
• taking
• accepting
• bearing
• enduring
• crowing
• tolerating
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of screaming

Adjective

There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021

Verb

After securing the victory over Argentina on Sunday, Yamal’s little brother, Keyne, could be seen running straight into his soccer star brother’s arms and screaming with joy over the win. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The key is to train the mind to relax, just chill, even though somebody’s at the doorbell, even though somebody’s walking into the kitchen, little kids screaming through the house. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

The other side was busy pushing, shoving, screaming at the referee. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

At the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, it was widely reported that some unruly fans yelled unacceptable things towards him, but instead of handling , McIlroy snapped, screaming obscenities right back. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Another neighbor heard the gunfire and ran outside to find Guerrero’s wife, screaming on her knees beside their 3-year-old daughter still in her Bluey pajamas. — Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026

Well that was a shitty situation 🙂‍↕️ Authorities were called to an area in Kansas City, Missouri because the heard knocking and screaming inside a porter potty. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

In the video, the crowd could be heard cheering and screaming. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 July 2026

No stranger to delivering a live performance for thousands of screaming fans, Dwayne Johnson is looking to add a Broadway show to his extensive resume. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Phrases Containing screaming

• screaming meemies