1
as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in shouted
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of yelled
Whatever those fans yelled at Leonsis, however mean-spirited the social media posts were, the moment has shifted.
—
Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
People often describe being yelled at, manipulated and called names.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His neighbor yelled that the yard was on fire.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
His grandmother tearfully yelled outside the courtroom after the ruling that Amil is innocent.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other was walking down a street when he was stabbed and yelled at the attacker before managing to run away.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
People often describe being yelled at, manipulated and called names.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His neighbor yelled that the yard was on fire.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
His grandmother tearfully yelled outside the courtroom after the ruling that Amil is innocent.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other was walking down a street when he was stabbed and yelled at the attacker before managing to run away.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
Verb
-
Entertainment Weekly reported that, on both occasions, fans screamed loudly for the iconic musician.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
-
The Knicks then opened overtime with a 9-0 run as a delirious crowd in Madison Square Garden danced and screamed in the aisles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Bailey was Robert Plant’s favorite player, and during a Led Zeppelin concert at the Kicks’ stadium in 1977, the singer shouted him out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
-
Union workers shouted their demands, and riders navigated lengthy commutes.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
-
The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
-
When she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Williams cried.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
-
The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Another friend of mine hollered that to me at the Parkway Gardens, and that’s how Mickey came in.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
-
The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
