yell

The word “yell” has 1 syllable: yell

It's pronounced as /jɛl/


What is synonym and antonym for yell?

In the thesaurus, “yell” has 13 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yell along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for yell

  • cry
  • holler
  • hoot
  • howl
  • scream
  • screech
  • shout
  • shriek
  • squawk
  • squeal
  • wail
  • whoop
  • yelp

Antonyms for yell

  • breathe
  • gasp
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • whisper

Meanings of yell

  • noun
    1. A shout.
    2. A phrase to be shouted.
  • verb
    1. Shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
    2. To convey by shouting.
    3. To tell someone off (in a loud and angry manner).
  • adjective
    1. Dry (of cow).

Example Sentences

  • The coach had to yell to be heard over the noisy crowd during the soccer match.
  • As the tension rose, she couldn't help but yell out in frustration.
  • The teacher had to yell to get the students' attention after the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.
  • The enthusiastic fans would often yell in support of their favorite team during the game.
  • When he realized he had left his keys at home, he couldn't help but yell out in frustration.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yell, such as: breathe, cry, gasp, holler, hoot, howl, murmur.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

aah

  • bellow
  • blat
  • bleat
  • blunder
  • bolt
  • crow
  • cry
  • ejaculate
  • ejaculation
  • exclaim
  • exclamation
  • holler
  • hoot
  • howl
  • interject
  • interjection
  • leak
  • ooh
  • roar
  • scream
  • screech
  • shout
  • shriek
  • squall
  • squeak
  • squeal
  • whoop
  • yell
  • yelp
  • yowl

aahs

  • bellows
  • blats
  • bleats
  • blunders
  • bolts
  • cries
  • crows
  • ejaculates
  • ejaculations
  • exclaims
  • exclamations
  • hollers
  • hoots
  • howls
  • interjections
  • interjects
  • leaks
  • oohs
  • roars
  • screams
  • screeches
  • shouts
  • shrieks
  • squalls
  • squeaks
  • squeals
  • whoops
  • yells
  • yelps
  • yowls

backing out

  • abjuring
  • abnegating
  • anxiety
  • apprehension
  • backing down
  • backing off
  • backpedaling
  • backtracking
  • begging off
  • chickenheart
  • copping out
  • crying off
  • disavowing
  • doubt
  • faint heart
  • fear
  • fear of carrying out an activity
  • finking out
  • foreswearing
  • forswearing
  • going back on
  • recalling
  • recanting
  • reneging
  • repudiating
  • reservations
  • retracting
  • second thoughts
  • taking back
  • timidity
  • unsaying
  • weak knees
  • white feather
  • wimping out
  • withdrawing
  • yellow streak

call

  • abandon
  • abort
  • address
  • announce
  • appeal
  • appoint
  • ask
  • bark
  • calculate
  • calling
  • cancel
  • charge
  • claim
  • conclusion
  • consider
  • contact
  • count
  • cry
  • decision
  • declare
  • demand
  • denominate
  • designate
  • determination
  • dial
  • dub
  • entitle
  • estimate
  • figure
  • guess
  • hail
  • howl
  • inquiry
  • invitation
  • invite
  • label
  • make
  • market
  • message
  • muster
  • name
  • nickname
  • nominate
  • note
  • opinion
  • order
  • phone
  • place
  • play
  • plea
  • predict
  • proposal
  • put
  • query
  • question
  • read
  • reason
  • regard
  • request
  • require
  • revoke
  • right
  • roar
  • scrap
  • see
  • shout
  • signal
  • style
  • summon
  • suppose
  • telephone
  • term
  • title
  • verdict
  • view
  • visit
  • visitation
  • yell

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