bellow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BELLOW

to make a long loud deep noise or cry <the cow bellowed for her calf>

Synonyms bellow, boom, growl, thunder

Related Words grumble, roll, rumble; bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall; bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell; bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl

Near Antonyms grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper; mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

to speak so as to be heard at a distance <down in the servants' quarters the housekeeper was bellowing at one of the parlor maids>

Synonyms bawl, bay, bellow, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo also hallo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Related Words crow, whoop; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal; caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; hail; speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

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