SCREAMS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scream

as in shrieks

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

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as in laughs

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 complains

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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screams

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noun

plural of scream

as in hoots

someone or something that is very funny that new comedy is a scream

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Recent Examples of screams

Verb

Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 In Whalefall, Abrams screams and thrashes with the same vulnerability, and a few more inner demons. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The residents also projected a slick video (narrated by a British actor and viewed by Deadline) that talked about how the residents hear screams every 20 to 40 seconds, which averages out to 1,000 screams a day, 365,000 a year. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Between the rich burgundy hue, the delicate side splits on the crewneck sweater, the ribbed texture, and the wide-leg pant silhouette, this matching set screams rich-mom energy. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Everything about her screams high school, and this isn’t the only example. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Something that screams ‘luxury’ in one village may say ‘depression’ in another. — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Its songs are littered with black holes, disasters, nuclear bombs; there are guttural screams and onslaughts of distorted guitar. — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 In ghost stories that circulate by word of mouth on Mount Desert Island, the screams of those left behind can still be heard. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Amidst the footfalls are screams and wails; the asphalt is littered with body parts, blurred for broadcast. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 The song delivered on the hype produced by The X Factor, and justified the screams that One Direction had already invited with their performances of cover songs. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 Some demonstrators panicked as tear-gas canisters landed in their midst, scattering with screams. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile). — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Inside a Coatesville, Pennsylvania, teenager's home, an elevator ride leads to flickering lights, sudden screams and a 1930s-style speakeasy. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The piercing screams and cheers of thrill seekers clashed with blaring music and barkers calling crowds to their games. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

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When Lovat basically laughs at him for throwing everything away for a woman, Brian drops a sassy line about still having his conscience when all this is through and then rides off with Ellen to warn Dougal what’s coming.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
When that occasionally happens, Sheeran laughs it off and starts over.

— Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughs

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Her boyfriend Tom Arnold becomes a writer/producer and complains that someone there stole his love letters and sold out his steamy relationship with Roseanne to the National Enquirer.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Parent complains about the circumstances Lechner sent an email to the athletic director two days later asking whether a transgender student had participated in the game, and whether that student had access to the same locker room as his daughter.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of complains

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Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoots

Noun

Washington Examiner editorial director Hugo Gurdon said organizations such as Antifa are to blame for the violent riots in France.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Last weekend, more than 2,700 people were arrested during protests that later turned into riots and looting sprees.

— James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026