YELL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

yell 1 of 2

verb

ˈyel

Definition of yell

as in to scream

to cry out loudly and emotionally yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk

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as in to shout

to speak so as to be heard at a distance I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home

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yell

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noun

as in shout

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion the crowd gave a yell of approval

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Recent Examples of yell

Verb

Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Throughout the season, Sydney advocates for the kitchen to function without people constantly yelling over each other. — Matt Minton, Variety, 26 June 2026

Noun

Roupp let out a yell after inducing a 1-4-3 double play from Manny Machado to end the sixth inning. — Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026 Their thunderous yells surely contributed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama clanking two late free throws with the Knicks down one. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for yell

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell

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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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

Definition of scream

Verb

One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of shout

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

Verb

Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

Consider the field holler that became one of the taproots of American popular music.

— Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Fast forward to the semiquincentennial and Americans holler versions of that slogan through windows in real life, just on phones and computers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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