Synonyms of screams

screams 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scream

1

as in shrieks

to cry out loudly and emotionally

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieks
• squeals
• yells
• cries
• howls
• screeches
• shrills
• yelps
• shouts
• wails
• squalls
• squawks
• yowls
• hollers
• keens
• bawls
• caterwauls
• thunders
• bays
• yawps
• calls
• vociferates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• murmurs
• mutters

2

as in laughs

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• giggles
• chuckles
• roars
• smiles
• cackles
• grins
• chortles
• snickers
• titters
• cracks up
• twitters
• hee-haws
• splits one's sides
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cries
• weeps
• sobs
• bawls
• howls
• wails
• whines
• yowls
• whimpers
• blubbers
• groans
• bleats
• moans
• sighs
• sniffles
• squalls
• pules
• snivels

3

as in complains

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

• complains
• whines
• moans
• growls
• mutters
• whimpers
• squeals
• cries
• grumbles
• kicks
• wails
• hollers
• squawks
• worries
• murmurs
• yowls
• bleats
• grouses
• nags
• bitches
• gripes
• inveighs
• caterwauls
• yammers
• beefs
• keens
• croaks
• whinges
• bellyaches
• crabs
• protests
• kvetches
• grizzles
• yawps
• repines
• fusses
• carps
• kicks up a fuss
• grouches
• sobs
• grumps
• objects (to)
• maunders
• quarrels (with)
• laments
• blubbers
• bewails
• quibbles
• bemoans
• deplores
• stews
• frets
• cavils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoices
• delights
• accepts
• takes
• endures
• bears
• tolerates
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

screams

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noun

plural of scream

as in hoots

someone or something that is very funny

that new comedy is a scream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoots
• laughs
• riots
• jokes
• knee-slappers
• howlers
• gags
• sights
• wisecracks
• boners
• witticisms
• quips
• sallies
• pleasantries
• cracks
• jests
• waggeries
• cautions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downers
• bummers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of screams

Verb

In footage shared on TikTok, the 50 First Dates star is seen asking Rapp about her then-upcoming album, Snow Angel, when an audience member suddenly screams Barrymore’s name. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

The audience’s screams and applause for Knight and Keller lasted nearly 28 seconds. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Usher went on to remove his leather jacket to reveal a sculpted bare torso, to screams of delight from much of the audience. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Even if that number dips, the addition of Jaylen Waddle screams that Nix will throw at least 25 touchdowns. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

The hybrid system smooths some of the drivetrain’s low-speed behavior, but the single-clutch transmission still delivers a hearty shunt on full-throttle upshifts as the V8 screams toward 11,000 rpm. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

While the look screams confidence with its crisp and clean cuts, the wispy and delicate ends that curl inward towards the jaw give a feminine touch. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Pig screams were no different from our screams. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z? — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2026

Noun

The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Pig screams were no different from our screams. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 25 June 2026

Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026

Five people were recently rescued near Silver Sands State Park after screams were heard from the shore area and multiple people called 911, according to the Milford Fire Department. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

When referee Felix Zwayer announced the goal would stand, Seattle – sans those wearing yellow Aussie kits – exploded with screams of joy. — David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

And then there were the screams. — Latif Love june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026