to raise one's voice

Examples

• All

• -Do not raise your voice to me, sir.

  Anger Management (2003)

• He raised his voice to get everyone's attention in the crowded room.

• Please do not raise your voice.

  Beyond Borders (2003)

• How dare you raise your voice here.

  The inbreaker (1974)

• There's no need to raise your voice here.

  The Juror (1996)

• You're gonna raise your voice to me?!

  Lords of Dogtown (2005)

• Don't you raise your voice to me, young lady!

  Picture Perfect (1997)

• "Go on," she told Rikash, raising her voice to be heard.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Mother, you do not have to raise your voice... and you don't have to yell.

  Pink Flamingos (1972)

• Don't raise your voice!

  Big Eyes (2014)

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto raise one's voice

∞ 1.0

To make a loud sound to get attention

is more about raising volume from emotion rather than simple attention

S

to scream

vsto raise one's voice

∞ 1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is loud too but generally lower pitched and aimed at being heard or angry

Y

to yell

vsto raise one's voice

∞ 1.0

To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

focuses more on anger or intent to be heard than emotion type

S

to shout

vsto raise one's voice

644 1.0

To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

is similar but often emphasizes anger as a main cause

C

to call out

vsto raise one's voice

152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is similar but often stresses anger as the motivating cause

E

to exclaim

vsto raise one's voice

81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is louder for anger or being heard rather than sudden surprise

R

to rant

vsto raise one's voice

• Informal

70 4.8

To speak loudly and angrily for a long time

is shorter and can be a single louder utterance rather than long speech

S

to speak up

vsto raise one's voice

43 2.0

Talk more loudly so people can hear you

is often louder because of anger rather than only to be heard

B

to bellow

vsto raise one's voice

39 4.7

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

is about raising volume without requiring a deep or roaring quality

R

to roar

vsto raise one's voice

31 2.7

To say something in a very loud strong voice

is similar but can be used for milder increases in volume

S

to shout out

vsto raise one's voice

13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is broader, used for any louder speech including quiet increases

S

to sound off

vsto raise one's voice

• Informal

9 7.0

To say your opinion or complain loudly and openly

is about raising volume for anger or being heard rather than opinion focus

L

to lift

vsto raise one's voice

8 3.7

To make your voice louder or shout

is the everyday phrase for doing this often because of anger or need

S

to shout over

vsto raise one's voice

4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is similar but not limited to overcoming background noise specifically

R

to roar back

vsto raise one's voice

1 6.9

To reply loudly and angrily to someone who insults you

is broader, applying to any loud speech not only replies

R

to raise the roof

vsto raise one's voice

• Informal

1 8.0

Get very angry and shout loudly

can be loud for attention or anger, not only major outbursts

V

to vociferate

vsto raise one's voice

• Formal

1 9.9

Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest

is more general everyday loud speech, not specifically protest speech

Y

to yell the hell out of

vsto raise one's voice

• Informal

8.9

Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger

is equally loud but not always as intense or enthusiastic

S

shouted

vsto raise one's voice

1.0

Someone says something very loudly because they feel angry or excited

is the active act of raising volume, not the descriptive past form

Antonyms

W

to whisper

586 1.0

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

How Loud

to yell

∞ 1.0

to shout

644 1.0

to raise one's voice

5 3.4

to speak

∞ 1.0

to murmur

11 4.2

to whisper

586 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology