SNARLING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

snarling 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of snarl

as in barking

to speak sharply or irritably she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

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snarling

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of snarl

as in tangling

to twist together into a usually confused mass you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

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The incident shut down the busy interstate for hours, snarling traffic during teh evening commute. — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In fact, none of them are shy about their glee, leaving Kayda crying, Trinity snarling, and Melanie calculating. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026 If the conditions are right, and the cap breaks, that unstable air will create ferocious, snarling supercells that grumble and crackle with energy. — Emily Holshouser may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026 Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026

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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

Definition of shouting

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His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026

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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2026

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