SCREAMING Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈskrē-miŋ

Definition of screaming

as in sensational

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal

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as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces

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screaming

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verb

present participle of scream

as in shrieking

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

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as in laughing

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 complaining

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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Recent Examples of screaming

Adjective

There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021

Verb

Warren joked, as several audience members had been screaming to hear his hit during his set. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Four pledges at a Texas State University fraternity were arrested on Tuesday after an 18-year-old was allegedly forced into a pickup truck and heard screaming, according to police. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The couple then began screaming and spraying one of the children with a bottle of cologne, police say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Her oldest had heard the gun shots and the sound of people screaming in the school. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Their wicker man isn’t an object of punishment, like the one that made Nicolas Cage flail around screaming about bees. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Just as the previous segments lampooned horror and crime movies, the heist veers into meta humor, as Vision and Thomas divert attention from Lisa’s pickpocketing by having a screaming fight in Italian. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Witnesses on the plane told CBS News New York that Lundeen's behavior -- which included screaming profanities and racial slurs and becoming physically abusive by striking and beating -- was putting other passengers at risk. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In June 2016, Blair, who was returning to Los Angeles from a vacation in Cancun, Mexico, began screaming uncontrollably and causing chaos on the flight. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming

Adjective

But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Smith had a season-low four catches for 93 yards, but the sensational wide receiver made the most of his chances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensational

Adjective

As the country hurtles toward a pivotal but divisive election, Netflix has done us all a favor by dropping four documentaries about really funny people this month.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
New York is getting roasted for an awkward giveaway T-shirt gaffe, made funnier by the team proudly posting the evidence on social media.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of funny

Verb

On the lawn, a mechanical bull bounced shrieking children into the air.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
The addition of the electric guitar, drums and Jack White’s shrieking vocals transformed it into a rock song, while also keeping its signature folksiness.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrieking

Verb

Curiously, the same thing happened to Altobelli, and the two of us ended up breaking into a clamorous chorus of laughter, confirming our complicity, especially when laughing at one of our idols.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Unwilling to risk more men, Bran is forced to leave his crewmate there, laughing madly on the distant shore.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughing

Verb

That March, a seventy-year-old patient from a wealthy Cypriot family, Evie Lanitis, arrived at BioMed, complaining of a host of minor maladies, including bursitis in her toes, dental pain, and digestive issues.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
This was the first opportunity, Ubovic said, to do something tangible, instead of just complaining.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of complaining

Adjective

Baugh’s decision to sign with Georgia’s fiercest rival adds a juicy subplot to Saturday’s showdown, even within a family featuring some Bulldogs’ backers.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of juicy

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Even the Harlem Globetrotters occasionally shelved their comedic antics for a night and sent out a highly competitive team to take on college basketball’s best.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Robertson traces Perry’s life as a child of divorce to a hopeful comedic actor to star of one of the biggest TV shows of all time.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedic

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Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Video shot by OnScene TV on August 9 showed people rushing in and out of the store, some carrying merchandise, as roaring engines and squealing tires are heard in the background.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of squealing

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