Synonyms of yells

yells 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of yell

1

as in shrieks

to cry out loudly and emotionally

yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• murmurs
• mutters

2

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• cries
• hollers
• calls
• screams
• roars
• bawls
• thunders
• bellows
• sounds off
• bays
• shrieks
• vociferates
• halloos
• screeches
• hollos
• whoops
• squeals
• shrills
• squeaks
• wails
• howls
• hails
• crows
• yowls
• caterwauls
• speaks out
• yawps
• speaks up
• ululates
• yaups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• breathes
• mumbles
• murmurs
• mutters

yells

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noun

plural of yell

as in howls

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

the crowd gave a yell of approval

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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