SCREAM Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈskrēm

Definition of scream

as in to shriek

to cry out loudly and emotionally we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge

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as in to laugh

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing

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as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm

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scream

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noun

as in hoot

someone or something that is very funny that new comedy is a scream

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Here, it’s allowed to express itself, to be present and to scream. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Hustle is emphasized, but coaches rarely scream as players move from drill to drill. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Freaky writer Michael Kennedy actually pitched that idea before pairing scream queens became all the rage. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Back at the Shareholders’ meeting, Rebecca and Higgins fake scream at each other and reveal that the Milk sisters didn’t actually sell their shares to Zelda after all. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scream

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream

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On the lawn, a mechanical bull bounced shrieking children into the air.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
The addition of the electric guitar, drums and Jack White’s shrieking vocals transformed it into a rock song, while also keeping its signature folksiness.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shriek

Verb

Less than half a mile away, business owner Sierra Jordan told CNN the familiar sound of children laughing and playing outside at recess gave way to the frantic arrival of ambulances.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
At-large Councilwoman Victoria Watlington posted an Instagram video of herself laughing about the situation the morning after the meeting.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of laugh

Noun

Closer to home there’s The Invite’s Olivia Wilde, who is a hoot as a tightly wound yuppie, and who could make history as the first woman to direct herself to an acting nomination.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoot

Verb

This contract then frees me, within the pages of the notebook, to do anything—to write or draw, or paint, to whine and complain, to plot and scheme—to fail or succeed without fear.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
While the left spent all week whining about Sophie Cunningham's hat and firing squad best practices, us PATRIOTS were biding our time, keeping our heads down, and grinding towards another weekend.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of whine

Noun

In 1961, for instance, a riot erupted at the merry-go-round when police officers alleged a 17-year-old Black rider failed to pay for his admission.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The movie seems to cast blame on Facebook for increasing political radicalization in 2019–2021, including the January 6 riots.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

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