SHOUT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

shout 1 of 2

verb

ˈshau̇t

Definition of shout

as in to yell

to speak so as to be heard at a distance well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock

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shout

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noun

as in howl

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold

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Recent Examples of shout

Verb

When concertgoers became notorious for all manner of anti-social behavior, from throwing random stuff on stage to shouting disruptive comments during sets, that many concluded was a result of spending so much time in isolation. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Winston shouted before embracing Banks and looking into the camera. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Noun

Designer of the Year Brandon Blackwood gave a heartfelt shout out to his mom, who was in the room. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout

Verb

Holmberg jumps in his vehicle and catches up to McConnell as Lafayette County deputy Kenneth Lewie holds McConnell at gunpoint and yells at him to get on the ground.

— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Someone reported that a man with blood on his pants was yelling for help, according to the 911 call sheet.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of yell

Noun

The second slide was a video (without sound) of the couple’s first kiss, which King prefaced with what looked like a howl of joy, followed by a series of passionate kisses and an arms-in-the-air yelp from the groom.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of howl

Verb

Moirologists, as they’re now known, were usually women, and their job was to display grief by crying, wailing, and tearing their hair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Families waiting for the aircraft carrier’s arrival in San Diego Bay described crying and losing sleep after hearing about the ship’s food shortages and tough conditions.

— Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cry

Noun

Back at the Shareholders’ meeting, Rebecca and Higgins fake scream at each other and reveal that the Milk sisters didn’t actually sell their shares to Zelda after all.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Passengers later described screams and confusion as people realized something was seriously wrong.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of scream

Noun

The eye chart reads like a shriek, and the teddy bear has extra limbs.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
From 2007 through 2024, a similar shriek, from another eagle, could pull the attention of 20,000 men, women and children from the hot dogs in their laps and the game programs in their hands to the skies above.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shriek

Verb

It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of call

Noun

But about five minutes later, a sharp cracking sound momentarily replaced the shrill squeal of sirens, and the top half of the South Tower imploded, bringing the entire thing down.

— Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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