OUTCRY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

outcry

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌkrī

Definition of outcry

as in roar

a violent shouting I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about

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Recent Examples of outcry The administration pulled back the settlement amid an outcry from congressional Democrats and some Republicans. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Moving forward with Arlington Pride The outcry about the new ordinance, coupled with the festival's cancelation, garnered more attention for Arlington Pride. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcry

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Noun

Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.

— Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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