Synonyms for
Howling
Definition
making a long, loud, mournful cry like that of a wolf or dog
Synonyms & similar words
yaup
rattling
yammer
grand
marvellous
roar
terrific
fantastic
yawl
marvelous
wondrous
yowl
ululate
tremendous
wonderful
ululation
wail
wrawl
howl
yowling
baying
crying
wailing
screaming
shrieking
screeching
ululating
keening
lamenting
moaning
whining
groaning
growling
roaring
hollering
shouting
vociferating
protesting
complaining
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- howling wind
- howling mad
- howling success
- howling pain
- howling laughter
- howling wolf
- howling gale
Word family
Usage note
The word 'howling' often describes a loud, prolonged cry, especially from an animal like a wolf or a person in distress. It can also be used figuratively to describe something extremely intense or successful, like a 'howling success'.
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Example sentences
- The wolves were howling at the moon.
- The dog started howling when the firework went off.
- The wind was howling outside.
- She heard a howling noise coming from the woods.
- The baby started howling when he saw the stranger.
Quotes
The wolves were howling in the distance.
The wind was howling through the trees.
The singer's howling voice filled the auditorium.