1
as in noise
a violent shouting
a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
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2
as in rattle
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the roar of the machinery in the factory
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1
as in to growl
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left
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3
as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
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Recent Examples of roar
Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Then a lion’s roar broke across the plain.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The postseason version of the Drive for Five is off to a roaring start for the Minnesota Lynx.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Tired of dragging your bins to the curb and waking up to the roar of garbage trucks?
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Then a lion’s roar broke across the plain.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups The roaring ‘20s were a game-changing decade for chocolate.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The postseason version of the Drive for Five is off to a roaring start for the Minnesota Lynx.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
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Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The snake has a tiny rattle that sounds like the faint buzz of an insect, the TWRA told The Tennessean.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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What to Know While there were no visible camera flashes during daylight hours, Harry's arrival at court sparked the audible rattle of many cameras taking pictures at the same time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement officers with their guns drawn walk up a driveway at the intersection and shout several times for someone who is not visible in the video to drop the gun.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, unbelievably, Solène laughs in Rainbeau’s face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tyson is seen laughing in the video as MrBeast tries to recover from the punch.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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With that comes the external chatter, the buzzing, the praise — everything Cristobal wants his team to avoid.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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The internet is fizzing with chatter over the trend, leaving some people shocked and others curious.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Facing a third-and-25 after a big penalty, Keller pulled out the tricks with a throwback pass from Brock Meek to Burkett, who rumbled 48 yards to the Texans’ 2-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lions rumbled somewhere far off.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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