VOCIFERATED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

vociferated

verb

past tense of vociferate

as in shouted

to speak so as to be heard at a distance he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate

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Some Providence parents shook their heads as the clock wound down; others shouted expletives toward school administrators and Nazareth players.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Beyond Seoul, Time Out shouted out other cool areas in cities like Bogotá, Glasgow, Mumbai and Los Angeles.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouted

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The report said officers yelled for Hardy to stop and that the man rode through barricades and into the district.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
In the real video of Rowe attempting to interview Sarkisian, the coach yelled a few Texas cheers before rushing away from the veteran sideline reporter to join his team’s celebration.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of yelled

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Several stars, pros, and judges cried during the Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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