howl | Definition of howl

howl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of howl

1 to make a long loud mournful sound

several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down

the wind howled on the open plain

Synonyms of howl

bay, keen, ululate, wail, yowl

Words Related to howl

bawl, caterwaul, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yawp (or yaup), yell, yelp

2 to cry out loudly and emotionally

the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him

Synonyms of howl

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yell, yelp

Words Related to howl

bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate

Near Antonyms of howl

murmur, mutter, whisper