SCREAMS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scream

as in shrieks

to cry out loudly and emotionally we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge

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as in laughs

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing

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as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm

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screams

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noun

plural of scream

as in hoots

someone or something that is very funny that new comedy is a scream

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Recent Examples of screams

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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 The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The residents also projected a slick video (narrated by a British actor and viewed by Deadline) that talked about how the residents hear screams every 20 to 40 seconds, which averages out to 1,000 screams a day, 365,000 a year. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Between the rich burgundy hue, the delicate side splits on the crewneck sweater, the ribbed texture, and the wide-leg pant silhouette, this matching set screams rich-mom energy. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Everything about her screams high school, and this isn’t the only example. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Something that screams ‘luxury’ in one village may say ‘depression’ in another. — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Nothing on the page immediately screams scam because much of the material came from the real business in the first place. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 During its testing phase in July and August, Judith Angel and other residents complained that screams from the amusement park's first outdoor ride carried through their neighborhood. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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Passengers later described screams and confusion as people realized something was seriously wrong. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But the screams from fans as the stars entered weren’t the only ones outside the venue. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 Every time the camera focused on Karol's gyrating hips, which was frequently, the screams climbed several decibels. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026 The screams, the gunshots and the cries for help that went unanswered. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Ema’s many long walks through the neighborhood are eerie — the screams echo as if from everywhere and nowhere — but there’s a stark beauty lurking behind the death and decay, as if life could come rushing back if enough people wanted to see it. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Ever since Universal began testing the ride in June, Disney has been subjected to a cacophony of blood-curdling screams from his home. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 The screams at a Michigan bar in New York invoked Underwood’s name. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

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China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
There’ll always be someone who doesn’t like it, who complains about it.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of complains

Noun

Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoots

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French President Emmanuel Macron referenced politicians’ influence on the riots while on a state visit to Spain Wednesday.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Anger at the seeming inability of successive governments to deal with the issue has been behind a series of demonstrations and riots and has fueled the rise of the hard-right Reform UK party.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026