Synonyms of yell

yell 1 of 2

verb

ˈyel 

1

as in to scream

to cry out loudly and emotionally

yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scream
• shriek
• squeal
• cry
• howl
• screech
• shrill
• yelp
• shout
• squall
• wail
• squawk
• holler
• bawl
• bay
• keen
• thunder
• caterwaul
• yowl
• yawp
• call
• vociferate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• murmur
• mutter

2

as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• cry
• holler
• scream
• call
• roar
• bawl
• thunder
• bellow
• bay
• sound off
• hollo
• shriek
• vociferate
• whoop
• screech
• shrill
• squeal
• squeak
• howl
• wail
• crow
• hail
• caterwaul
• ululate
• yowl
• speak out
• yawp
• speak up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• breathe
• murmur
• mumble
• mutter

yell

2 of 2

noun

as in shout

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

the crowd gave a yell of approval

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• howl
• cry
• scream
• shriek
• holler
• squeal
• roar
• whoop
• yowl
• hoot
• screech
• yelp
• shrill
• squeak
• interjection
• ejaculation
• bellow
• outcry
• clamor
• wail
• bawl
• squall
• caterwaul
• plaint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• mutter
• whisper
• gasp
• mumble
• whimper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yell

Verb

Rather than deescalating, Gabela yelled at Corben, calling him a clown. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

So when Lopez gets fired up, when the coach is yelling with some colorful words in the mix, Williams gets a bit of a tickle out of that. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement. — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

Roupp let out a yell after inducing a 1-4-3 double play from Manny Machado to end the sixth inning. — Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026