Synonyms of yowl

yowl 1 of 2

noun

as in howl

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

the cat gave a yowl of anger

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

yowl

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verb

ˈyau̇(-ə)l 

1

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

a bitterly cold winter that had people yowling about their heating bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• moan
• growl
• mutter
• whimper
• wail
• grumble
• squawk
• bitch
• worry
• squeal
• murmur
• cry
• holler
• kick
• caterwaul
• bleat
• inveigh
• grouse
• nag
• repine
• beef
• yawp
• bellyache
• gripe
• grizzle
• whinge
• keen
• croak
• kvetch
• yammer
• carp
• protest
• crab
• fuss
• grouch
• kick up a fuss
• grump
• maunder
• sob
• object (to)
• quarrel (with)
• cavil
• stew
• quibble
• lament
• fret
• blubber
• bewail
• bemoan
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delight
• rejoice
• endure
• accept
• take
• bear
• tolerate
• crow
• countenance
• cheer
• applaud
• commend

2

as in to howl

to make a long loud mournful sound

coyotes yowling at the moon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• howl
• scream
• shriek
• wail
• yell
• bay
• ululate
• shrill
• screech
• keen
• yelp
• squeal
• squall
• caterwaul
• bawl
• yawp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yowl

Noun

Squeeze the throttle pedal firmly to the carpet and the engine room answers with more forward thrust, the 9-speed kicking down several gears nearly instantly, and the car rushing onward with accompaniment of a classic but subtle straight six yowl. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin. — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025

Verb

Whatever Laura’s up to involves circles and water and whatever’s gone wrong with Oliver — and, quite possibly, her pet dog (dead and stuffed) and cat (alive and yowling through the movie). — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025

In the clip, Mees opens the door for the yowling Crush, who quickly paws inside and jumps up on a side table next to Cora's crib. — Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025