Synonyms of screams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scream

1

as in shrieks

to cry out loudly and emotionally

we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• murmurs
• mutters

2

as in laughs

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• giggles
• chuckles
• roars
• smiles
• cackles
• grins
• chortles
• snickers
• titters
• cracks up
• twitters
• hee-haws
• splits one's sides
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cries
• weeps
• sobs
• bawls
• howls
• wails
• whines
• yowls
• whimpers
• blubbers
• groans
• bleats
• moans
• sighs
• sniffles
• squalls
• pules
• snivels

3

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• growls
• whimpers
• squeals
• cries
• grumbles
• wails
• squawks
• hollers
• kicks
• worries
• murmurs
• caterwauls
• yammers
• yowls
• bleats
• grouses
• bitches
• bellyaches
• nags
• gripes
• grizzles
• inveighs
• kvetches
• whinges
• repines
• beefs
• keens
• kicks up a fuss
• croaks
• yawps
• grouches
• crabs
• protests
• grumps
• yaups
• carps
• fusses
• kicks up a stink
• maunders
• sobs
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• laments
• blubbers
• cavils
• bewails
• quibbles
• bemoans
• deplores
• stews
• frets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoices
• delights
• accepts
• takes
• endures
• bears
• tolerates
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

screams

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noun

plural of scream

as in hoots

someone or something that is very funny

that new comedy is a scream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoots
• laughs
• riots
• jokes
• knee-slappers
• howlers
• gags
• sights
• wisecracks
• boners
• witticisms
• quips
• sallies
• pleasantries
• cracks
• jests
• waggeries
• cautions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downers
• bummers