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roar

[rawr, rohr] / rɔr, roʊr /
NOUN
grow; howl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrage blast boom clamor cry drum explosion outcry rumble shout thunder uproar
STRONG
bawl bay bellow bluster clash crash detonation din holler reverberation yell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silence
NOUN
loud outburst
Synonyms
STRONGEST
guffaw hoot howl laugh scream
WEAK
belly laugh
VERB
growl, howl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bark blast boom crash explode holler rebound resound rumble shout thunder yell
STRONG
bawl bay bellow bluster brawl bray clamor cry detonate din drum re-echo repercuss reverberate roll sound trumpet vociferate

Example Sentences

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Fleetwood tuned up his short game with a hole-in-one which made the patrons roar, with American trio Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark and Keegan Bradley also carding aces to dial up the entertainment factor.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As Myles Smith stepped out of a blacked‑out van onto the streets of his home town, he was greeted by an excited roar from the gathered crowd.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The best-ever buzz around this outfit has rounded into a roar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Captain Rashid Khan let out a roar as he broke through to dismiss Phillips, who inside edged onto his stumps.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

There was the briefest silence, filled only by the noise of the sea—and then Nighthand gave a great roar.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell