Synonyms of roar

roar 1 of 2

noun

1

as in noise

a violent shouting

a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noise
• howl
• outcry
• clamor
• racket
• tumult
• hubbub
• vociferation
• hue and cry
• uproar
• hullabaloo
• din
• protest
• jangle
• outburst
• clangor
• cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rumble
• murmur
• rumbling
• murmuring
• mumble
• mumbling

2

as in rattle

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

the roar of the machinery in the factory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noise
• rattle
• chatter
• commotion
• clatter
• din
• cacophony
• blare
• clamor
• racket
• clangor
• bruit
• bluster
• brawl
• discordance
• bang
• babel
• katzenjammer
• decibel(s)
• discord
• bowwow
• dissonance
• tumult
• boom
• hubbub
• uproar
• blast
• rumpus
• clap
• furor
• crash
• hullabaloo
• jangle
• hurly-burly
• crack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silence
• still
• quiet
• stillness
• lull
• hush
• calm
• silentness
• serenity
• quietude
• tranquility

roar

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verb

ˈrȯr 

1

as in to growl

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the car's engine roared as it sped away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growl
• rumble
• scream
• thunder
• bellow
• cry
• boom
• shriek
• shout
• yell
• grumble
• screech
• bang
• blare
• roll
• howl
• squall
• blast
• whoop
• peal
• wail
• holler
• bawl
• bell
• hoot
• caterwaul
• yowl
• call

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• mouth
• murmur
• grunt
• mumble
• mutter
• squeak
• whimper
• mewl
• pule

2

as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• breathe
• murmur
• mumble
• mutter

3

as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• giggle
• scream
• chuckle
• smile
• cackle
• grin
• snicker
• chortle
• titter
• hee-haw
• crack up
• twitter
• break up
• split one's sides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cry
• weep
• sob
• howl
• bawl
• wail
• squall
• blubber
• whine
• whimper
• bleat
• yowl
• groan
• sigh
• moan
• sniffle
• snivel
• pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roar

Noun

The roar back in spending is happening even as consumer confidence took another hit in July, according to the latest reading by the Conference Board. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

But on a warm Thursday evening, that fear was gone, replaced by the roar of taproom chatter over cold draft pints. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Colts built a 26-0 lead in the first half of that game, before the Bills came roaring back with the second-largest comeback in an NFL regular-season game. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The Cowboys roared back from a 14-3 deficit to improve to 3-1 for the first time since 2021. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026