yell | Definition of yell

yell

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of yell

1 to cry out loudly and emotionally

yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk

Synonyms of yell

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

Words Related to yell

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

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

Near Antonyms of yell

murmur, mutter, whisper

2 to speak so as to be heard at a distance

I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home

Synonyms of yell

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

Words Related to yell

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

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

speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms of yell

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper