VOCIFERATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

vociferation

noun

Definition of vociferation

as in roar

a violent shouting a sudden vociferation in the back of the room drew everyone's attention to the dispute

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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

Definition of howl

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