1
as in noises
a violent shouting
a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
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2
as in rattles
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the roar of the machinery in the factory
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as in growls
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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2
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left
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3
as in laughs
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
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Recent Examples of roars
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Two of the biggest roars of the game came at halftime, incidentally.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The roars were back at the Riv on Thursday … and so was the rain.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The voices create almost double the effect on animals as the roars of lions.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Italians managed to take the lead by almost 2 full seconds in the final lap to the roars of the home crowd.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The stillness and calm feel comparable to being out in nature, far removed from the roars of automobile engines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Boots are polished, hats are set just right, and the crowd roars when the gate swings open.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
That elicited roars from most of the 11,197 fans at Dickies Arena, the majority of whom had an allegiance to the Longhorns.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The coaster roars overhead one more time before closing.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The dazzling display elicited roars from his teammates.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Those roars generate the same noise that Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have basked in time and again.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
There were no roars of restaurant chatter and excitement from happy guests.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Two of the biggest roars of the game came at halftime, incidentally.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The roars were back at the Riv on Thursday … and so was the rain.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The voices create almost double the effect on animals as the roars of lions.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Italians managed to take the lead by almost 2 full seconds in the final lap to the roars of the home crowd.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The stillness and calm feel comparable to being out in nature, far removed from the roars of automobile engines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Spot the Godzilla Head in Kabukicho, which roars and lights up in the evening.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Boots are polished, hats are set just right, and the crowd roars when the gate swings open.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
That elicited roars from most of the 11,197 fans at Dickies Arena, the majority of whom had an allegiance to the Longhorns.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The coaster roars overhead one more time before closing.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The dazzling display elicited roars from his teammates.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Those roars generate the same noise that Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have basked in time and again.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roars
Noun
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The first clip showed Duff making cat and bird noises as Townes, who turns 2 on May 3, played with her hair and smiled at the camera.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plus sundry hallucinations, bad dreams, possession, dark spaces, creepy noises, fraught family relations — and, as with so many horror stories, a bad thing in the past bringing down the future.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This grand procession of Edmonia’s work is an act of reclamation—a gathering in her name that shouts through stone and into the eons.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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William shouts that someone DID come looking!—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In one snap, the foursome laughs as Crown Prince Christian pretends to grab his younger brother's neck.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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My 2-year-old daughter’s howls of protest echoed through the previously silent forest of towering Norway spruce.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The first one arrives after 10 this evening and will bring rain, and some storm rumbles to our area.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Roars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roars. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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