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

2 of 2

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

Special shout out to chef Frank Proto’s tip to use a pair of tongs to juice citrus fruits too. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Coach Campbell, who is not related to the star linebacker, had been jubilantly shouting out his players before shifting the postgame address to their injured teammate. — David K. Li, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026

Noun

No day in Gaza is normal, but Friday stood out for its shouts of delight as athletes pulled trucks, flipped massive tires and heaved weights in a strength competition that drew cheering crowds. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 They are greeted by shouts of the lucky ARMY members on hand to witness the warm-up, as the men take their turns on the mic before heading to the green room to chill. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout

Verb

The video, which is blurry from the officer's movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The video, which is blurry from the officer’s movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises.

— Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of yell

Noun

Not a movie starlet scream, but uninhibited howls of pure terror.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of howl

Noun

On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of scream

Verb

Beoga was there to support Macklemore on Monday, alongside surprise guests including Hozier and Kneecap and a passionate Irish crowd that hooted and hollered for the duration of the nearly four-hour event.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of holler

Noun

Her judgement was met with audible gasps in the ballroom, including a surprised shriek from Stiles, who grimaced.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
There’s no shriek of a turbofan spooling up, no shudder of a piston engine, and no wait for thrust.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shriek

Verb

But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 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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