Synonyms of yowls

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noun

plural of yowl

as in shouts

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

the cat gave a yowl of anger

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

yowls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of yowl

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

a bitterly cold winter that had people yowling about their heating bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound

coyotes yowling at the moon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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