GROWL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GROWL?

Need another word that means the same as “growl”? Find 40 synonyms and 30 related words for “growl” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Growl” are: grumble, rumble, snarl, bark, yap, bay, say roughly, say brusquely, say nastily, say angrily, say abruptly, snap, fling, hurl, boom, roar, blast, pound, thud, thump, bang, ring, resound, reverberate, echo, beat, growling, baying, howl, howling, barking, cry, crying, bellow, bellowing, roaring, clamour, clamouring

Growl as a Noun

Definitions of "Growl" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “growl” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
• The sound of growling (as made by animals.
• A low guttural sound or utterance made by a person, especially to express hostility or anger.

Synonyms of "Growl" as a noun (14 Words)

bark	A sound resembling a bark typically one made by someone laughing or coughing. A short bark of laughter.
barking	A sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts.
baying	A small recess opening off a larger room.
bellow	United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005. His bellow filled the hallway.
bellowing	United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005.
clamour	A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. The growing public clamour for more police officers on the beat.
clamouring	Loud and persistent outcry from many people.
cry	A pack of hounds. There was a cry of Silence.
crying	The shedding of tears. The crying of a child was heard.
growling	A gruff or angry utterance suggestive of the growling of an animal. Hearing that growling was so scary.
howl	The long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf. I got howls of protest from readers.
howling	A long loud emotional utterance. Their howling had no effect.
roar	A very loud, deep, prolonged sound made by something inanimate. The roar of the sea.
roaring	The sound made by a lion.

Usage Examples of "Growl" as a noun

• The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl.
• The growl of diesel engines.
• With a growl of fury, he tightened his grip.

Growl as a Verb

Definitions of "Growl" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “growl” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds.
• (of a thing) make a low or harsh rumbling sound.
• (of a person) say something in a low grating voice, typically in a hostile or angry manner.
• (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.

Synonyms of "Growl" as a verb (26 Words)

bang	Leap jerk bang. I banged my head on the low beams.
bark	Tan a skin with bark tannins. The dogs barked at the stranger.
bay	Utter in deep prolonged tones.
beat	Give a beating to subject to a beating either as a punishment or as an act of aggression. Drums were beating in the distance.
blast	Use explosives on. Four low flying jets blasted down the glen.
boom	(of a bittern) utter its characteristic resonant cry. Thunder boomed in the sky.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. The house echoed with shouts.
fling	Start or engage in (an activity or enterprise) with great energy and enthusiasm. Fling the frisbee.
grumble	Make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath. She grumbles when she feels overworked.
hurl	Utter with force; utter vehemently. The demonstrators hurled abuse at councillors.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. The locks pound the water of the canal.
resound	Ring or echo with sound. Whatever they do in the Nineties will not resound in the way that their earlier achievements did.
reverberate	Return or re-echo (a sound. The waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building.
ring	Ring or echo with sound. Ring birds.
roar	Make a loud noise, as of animal. A huge fire roared in the grate.
rumble	Make a continuous deep, resonant sound. He grumbled a rude response.
say abruptly	Have or contain a certain wording or form.
say angrily	Utter aloud.
say brusquely	Communicate or express nonverbally.
say nastily	Express in words.
say roughly	Report or maintain.
snap	Close with a snapping motion. He snapped indignantly.
snarl	Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. The guard snarled at us.
thud	Make a dull sound. Bullets were thudding against the wall.
thump	Make a dull sound. She thumped on the cottage door.
yap	Give a sharp, shrill bark. The dachshunds yapped at his heels.

Usage Examples of "Growl" as a verb

• The dogs yapped and growled at his heels.
• ‘Keep out of this,’ he growled.
• Thunder growls without warning from a summer sky.

Associations of "Growl" (30 Words)

angry	Severely inflamed and painful. An angry customer.
bawl	Weep or cry noisily. We don t need fans bawling at us from two or three yards away.
bellow	A deep roaring shout or sound. A dozen large men were bellowing Jerusalem.
complain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. You never listen to me Larry complained.
croon	Sing softly. He sang in a gentle highly expressive croon.
cry	Bring into a particular state by crying. Had a good cry.
gripe	Secure a boat with gripes. My only gripe is the size of the page numbers.
grumble	A low rumbling sound. In the distance I heard a grumble of thunder.
guttural	A guttural consonant e g k g or other speech sound. His parents guttural central European accent.
hiss	Express disapproval of someone by hissing. He was hissed off the stage.
holler	Utter a sudden loud cry. He hollered out to surrender our weapons.
howl	Make a howling sound. The howl of the wind made him restless.
loud	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. They shouted as loud as they could.
moan	Make a sound resembling a human moan. My friend always moans that I never make her a cake.
resounding	(of a sound) loud enough to reverberate. A resounding smack across the face.
roar	(of a person or crowd) utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically from anger, pain, or excitement. She waited for the lion s roar.
rumble	(of a person’s stomach) make a deep, resonant sound due to hunger. It wouldn t need a genius to rumble my little game.
screech	Make a high pitched screeching noise. A screech of brakes.
shout	Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. The angry mother shouted at the teacher.
shriek	Be very obvious or strikingly discordant. Shrieks of laughter.
snarl	Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. The guard snarled at us.
squawk	The noise of squawking. She awoke to the squawk of chickens.
squeal	Make a squeal. She feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals.
squelch	A soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud. Squelch any sign of dissent.
thunder	Be the case that thunder is being heard. The bus thundered down the road.
wail	Utter a wail. But why she wailed.
whimper	A whimpering sound. He s not dead is he she whimpered.
whine	Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. The dog gave a small whine.
whinny	Of a horse make a whinny. The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily.
yell	An organized cheer, especially one used to support a sports team. I yelled to her from the window but she couldn t hear me.