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to roar

to roar

98 1.0
To make a loud deep continuous sound like an animal, crowd, or machine
  • verb
  • /rɔr/
translation icon : rugir
  • Last winter, an avalanche roared down the mountain.
  • lions roar
  • engines roar
  • a roaring fire

And all I can hear behind is an engine roaring, bibbing, flashing lights.

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Examples

  • A bus bound for the Outer Camp roared past while I waited on top.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • But when she arrives, hundreds of roaring people block the school entrance.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I heard the car roar up the driveway, and a wave of terror broke over me.

  • And suddenly, without willing it, as the crowd still roared, I came to myself.

    Academic text (1997)
  • And when she came out on stage, dude, the crowd roared so loud in that moment.

  • His men scream and roar to terrify the enemy.

  • And then Tyler says cool, and it breaks the tension so beautifully, and the whole room roars with laughter.

  • Terminator, with John in front of him on the Harley, roars down the empty street.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Strides back to the Harley and roars off in a shower of gravel.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • After the announcement, the crowd began to roar with excitement and approval.

Synonyms

shout
vsto roar
162 1.0

A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling

is a deep continuous sound not limited to human vocal cries
to rumble
vsto roar
  • Literature
84 2.5

To make a low, deep, continuous sound

is stronger and louder rather than merely low and mild
to bellow
vsto roar
39 4.7

Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt

is the same loud continuous sound without strong emotion
to boom
vsto roar
33 3.4

To make a deep loud sound like thunder or a cannon

is a continuous deep noise rather than a sudden hit
to howl
vsto roar
30 2.9

Make a long loud sound like an animal's cry

is similar but not necessarily long or mournful
to thunder
vsto roar
21 3.2

To make a loud, strong sound to show anger or give orders

is the ordinary continuous deep noise not only dramatic emphasis

Antonyms

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

Phrasal Verbs

1 6.9

To reply loudly and angrily to someone who insults you

1 6.3

To move away fast while making a very loud noise

Compounds

A very loud sound made by many people when they find something funny

How Loud

to bellow
39 4.7
to roar
98 1.0
to rumble
  • Literature
84 2.5
to hum
49 1.0
to murmur
11 4.2
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

roar infinitive
roared past
roared past participle
roaring present participle
roars third person singular

Etymology

Roar started as the written copy of a deep animal sound, so to 'roar' is to make that loud, deep noise yourself, like an engine, wind, or river.