OUTCRIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

outcries

noun

plural of outcry

as in noises

a violent shouting I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about

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Recent Examples of outcries Taken together, these various outcries point back to the theme of the meeting. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Three more children made outcries to their parents, which were reviewed by Plano's Children Advocacy Center. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 July 2026 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 Both the fund and the tax portion of that settlement have sparked outcries from government watchdogs. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 June 2026 The immigration activity sparked outcries from local and state leaders, who called on the Legislature to take up bills that would bar ICE from taking action at schools, places of worship and other similar locations. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification. — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025 Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Before the recent barn owl sightings, Williams and her husband heard periodic screeching noises outside going back to early September.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Screeching was heard by residents Before the recent barn owl sightings, Williams and her husband heard periodic screeching noises outside going back to early September.

— Joseph B. Frederick, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

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Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
As the roars grew louder and louder inside Valley Children’s Stadium, Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen prepared to take the snap on a crucial fourth-and-2.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

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