Synonyms for

Yell

Verb / jel / Another word for yell — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to shout loudly in anger or excitement

Synonyms & similar words

shout hollo cry scream call holler vociferation squall shoutout outcry shout scream holler roar bawl yelp screech howl wail exclaim proclaim declare assert bellow blurt cheer clamor demand

Synonyms by register

Formal

shout bellow proclaim vociferate

Informal

scream holler bawl whoop

Literary

cry out exclaim ejaculate

Antonyms

whisper murmur mumble hush quiet suppress

Common collocations

  • yell at someone
  • yell for help
  • yell in pain
  • yell with joy
  • yell instructions
  • yell abuse
  • yell a warning

Word family

noun yell
verb yell
adjective yelling

Usage note

Yell is generally informal. For more formal contexts, consider 'shout' or 'proclaim'. It often implies anger or excitement.

Example sentences

  1. I had to yell to get my friend's attention over the noise.
  2. The coach yelled at the players to run faster.
  3. I don't like it when people yell at me.
  4. Don't yell, just speak more clearly.
  5. The crowd started to yell when the band started playing.

Quotes

  • I don't need a microphone to yell!
  • I don't like to yell.
  • I believe in love and lust and sex and romance. I don't want everything to add up to some perfect equation. I want mess and chaos. I want someone to go crazy out of his mind for me. I want to feel passion and heat and sweat and madness and I want Valentines and Cupids and all the rest of that crap. I want it all.

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