roar | Definition of roar

roar

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of roar

1 to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the car's engine roared as it sped away

Synonyms of roar

bellow, boom, growl, thunder

Words Related to roar

grumble, roll, rumble

bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall

bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell

bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl

Near Antonyms of roar

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

2 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 of roar

bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo), shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Words Related to roar

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms of roar

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

3 to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long

Synonyms of roar

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

Words Related to roar

Phrases Synonymous with roar

split one's sides

Near Antonyms of roar

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh