Synonyms of yelled

yelled

verb

past tense of yell

1

as in screamed

to cry out loudly and emotionally

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screamed
• shrieked
• squealed
• cried
• howled
• screeched
• yelped
• shrilled
• squalled
• shouted
• wailed
• squawked
• hollered
• yowled
• keened
• bayed
• thundered
• bawled
• vociferated
• caterwauled
• yawped
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured

2

as in shouted

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

• shouted
• cried
• hollered
• screamed
• called
• bellowed
• roared
• thundered
• bawled
• bayed
• vociferated
• shrieked
• holloed
• screeched
• whooped
• sounded off
• shrilled
• squealed
• squeaked
• howled
• crowed
• wailed
• hailed
• yowled
• caterwauled
• ululated
• spoke up
• spoke out
• yawped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured
• breathed
• mumbled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yelled

Someone who saw the incident yelled at Morales, who then ran to a worker’s truck and fled the scene, prosecutors said. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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

Police said the caller screamed and yelled while attempting to close the bathroom door. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

While officers were gathering information from the victim, the suspect left the inside of the house, yelled and charged toward officers, McEachran said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

In April, Bloomberg reported on troubles at Cooper’s company, spurred in part by juggling too many business ventures, including executive turnover, shows that failed to become major hits and staff issues with Kaplan, who often yelled at employees. — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Witnesses told investigators that Stewart yelled multiple racial slurs at Lewis during the assault. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Video shows the woman lying face up, motionless on the sidewalk as the man yelled and pointed at her face. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

After a few steps, a pickup truck drove up and the driver, Richard Jackson, 33, of Jacksonville, yelled at Frederick to get in. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026