outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

a

: a loud cry : clamor

b

: a vehement protest

There was a public outcry over his comments.

2

: auction

Synonyms of outcry

• roar
• noise
• howl

Examples of outcry in a Sentence

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.

There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.

Recent Examples on the Web

The outcry reminds many of the energy at the heights of the #MeToo movement, which exploded a decade ago. — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Flock Safety’s license plate scanners are being vandalized and cities have ended contracts with the company over community outcry. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

After outcry from neighbors like Zloth, the Crowsnest annexation was withdrawn, while Castle Pines City Council took a step back to create an annexation policy. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Taken together, these various outcries point back to the theme of the meeting. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for outcry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 

1

: a loud cry : clamor

2

: a strong protest