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

Over the past few years, the star has shouted out her children a number of times. — Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Reporters shouted rude and invasive questions about her time in rehab. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

Yet Gordon might be a shout for a false 9 role where Flick also sees Lamine capable of offering something if a replacement for Ferran and Robert Lewandowski isn’t brought in by FC Barcelona. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Also, a big shout out to Declan Lowney, who directed that first episode. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout

Verb

Stop and think of what the same bozos yelling about Sweeney would say if Lizzo was holding a couple of footballs over her rack.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
An employee who knew about Elliott’s miscarriage and worked that day also witnessed Sanders yelling at Elliott.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of yell

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

Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
For years, Illinois ran a tax-credit scholarship program of its own called Invest in Kids.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 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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