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

Rather than deescalating, Gabela yelled at Corben, calling him a clown. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 So when Lopez gets fired up, when the coach is yelling with some colorful words in the mix, Williams gets a bit of a tickle out of that. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

The only yells or loud voices are chants of encouragement. — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for yell

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell

Verb

Otherwise, there’s definitely a family-friendly element to the hotel (the whole storybook feel screams childhood), though the food options may be a little bit advanced for a kids’ palate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
His career numbers – 24 touchdown passes against 22 interceptions – hardly scream program savior.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of scream

Verb

People in surrounding cars gawked, waved and, in one instance, rolled down their windows to shout something that went unheard, as Bonelli explained that the van had internal cameras that were always on but not always being watched.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shout

Noun

Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of howl

Verb

The other customers cowered in the corners, while crowds formed at the windows outside, shrieking and recording the scene on their phones.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.

— Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026

Definition of shriek

Verb

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
Who's signing up for France's annual pig-squealing championship?

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeal

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