Synonyms of howls

howls 1 of 2

noun

plural of howl

1

as in wails

a crying out in grief

we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wails
• tears
• cries
• groans
• lamentations
• moans
• mournings
• plaints
• laments
• sobs
• keens
• protests
• outcries
• regrets
• sufferings
• sorrows
• complaints
• heartaches
• woes
• heartbreaks
• anguishes
• griefs
• dolors
• hand-wringings
• cris de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicings
• exultations

2

as in shouts

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• cries
• screams
• shrieks
• squeals
• yells
• roars
• hollers
• yowls
• hoots
• whoops
• yelps
• screeches
• squeaks
• outcries
• interjections
• wails
• ejaculations
• bellows
• shrills
• squalls
• clamors
• bawls
• plaints
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmurs
• mutters
• whispers
• gasps
• mumbles
• whimpers

3

as in roars

a violent shouting

the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roars
• noises
• outcries
• vociferations
• clamors
• uproars
• tumults
• protests
• rackets
• hue and cries
• hubbubs
• jangle
• hullabaloos
• dins
• outbursts
• cris de coeur
• clangors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmurs
• rumblings
• rumbles
• mumbles

howls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of howl

1

as in shrieks

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 & Similar Words

• shrieks
• screams
• wails
• yells
• yowls
• squeals
• keens
• yelps
• screeches
• shrills
• ululates
• bays
• squalls
• caterwauls
• bawls
• yawps
• yaups

2

as in screams

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieks
• screams
• squeals
• yells
• cries
• yelps
• screeches
• shrills
• squalls
• wails
• shouts
• yowls
• squawks
• caterwauls
• keens
• hollers
• thunders
• bawls
• yawps
• bays
• vociferates
• yaups
• calls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• murmurs
• mutters