YELL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈyel

Definition of yell

as in to scream

to cry out loudly and emotionally yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk

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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

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yell

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noun

as in shout

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion the crowd gave a yell of approval

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Recent Examples of yell

Verb

The Chicago White Sox first baseman took a couple of seconds to admire the blast, then tossed the bat and turned to his teammates in the dugout, yelling in excitement. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Cunningham was upset with the call, meanwhile, Wilson was seen yelling and pointing at a fan a few rows from courtside. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Noun

There were yells of bro and dude. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 Carney began cheering for SDSU as a student yell leader during the 1978-79 school year. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for yell

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Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In reviewing the body camera footage, police found that the child was standing on the stairwell at one point and was screaming while holding her left arm up in the air, according to the warrant affidavit.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of scream

Verb

The interiors, meanwhile, never shout but still seem to wow with luxe Mediterranean touches and tasteful art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
News of their separation had been made public earlier this year when LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans for two charges of simple battery where he was eventually given probation despite allegedly also harassing locals and shouting homophobic slurs.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shout

Noun

With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The howls of outrage from an undisclosed location in Europe reached our shores.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of howl

Verb

The addition of the electric guitar, drums and Jack White’s shrieking vocals transformed it into a rock song, while also keeping its signature folksiness.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
The other customers cowered in the corners, while crowds formed at the windows outside, shrieking and recording the scene on their phones.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of shriek

Verb

As soon as Sheeran took the stage, fans inside the stadium squealed and shouted with excitement.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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