SNARL Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

snarl 1 of 3

verb (1)

Definition of snarl

as in to bark

to speak sharply or irritably she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

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snarl

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verb (2)

ˈsnär(-ə)l

as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

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snarl

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noun

as in jam

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour

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Recent Examples of snarl

Verb

The internet is full of photos of 841 munching on purloined surfboards and then sitting on top of them, snarling at baffled young men in wet suits who try, and then think better of, fighting her for their property. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The ensuing traffic jam sent reverberations far and wide and snarled thousands of people. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Noun

Someone like Mason Marchment — who can score and play with snarl — could be a multi-year option, but giving out long-term deals to free agents in their 30s is risky, especially considering the current state of the Rangers. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Multiple inbound lanes are blocked as a result, causing a massive traffic snarl and backup. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snarl

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarl

Verb

Tight end Trey McBride said Brissett barks at the defense after making a big play, particularly at star safety Budda Baker, which spikes practice competitiveness.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Linnetz’s rambunctious wire-haired Viszla mix, Einstein, barks at what is unbeknownst to him one of the most legendary skateboards of all time.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bark

Verb

James’ first takeaway marked a major turning point in the game, with the contest knotted at 24 and just under nine minutes remaining.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In the bottom of the ninth inning and a runner on second base for the Rockies with two outs, McCarthy had the opportunity to at least tie the game and force extra innings with a base knock to knot things up at two runs apiece.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of knot

Noun

Raspberry jam oozed from between the layers like sticky blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
His antitrust lawsuit, filed in collaboration with 11 other Democratic state attorneys general, has since stalled the largest Hollywood merger in decades and put Ellison in a jam.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of jam

Verb

O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of 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

Verb

There were hugs and high fives, and jubilant screams from a winning locker room could be heard clearly in the adjacent news conference room and by anyone walking through the hallway.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Kolb also pushed another protester who was screaming about getting wool off the runway, covering the protester’s mouth and pulling a banner out of his hands, until he was escorted out.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2026

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