howl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of HOWL

to make a long loud mournful sound <several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down> <the wind howled on the open plain>

Synonyms bay, keen, ululate, wail, yowl

Related Words bawl, caterwaul, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yawp (or yaup), yell, yelp

to cry out loudly and emotionally <the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him>

Synonyms howl, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yelp, yell

Related Words bay, caterwaul, keen, squawk, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, thunder, vociferate

Near Antonyms murmur, mutter, whisper

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