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

Need another word that means the same as “howl”? Find 49 synonyms and 30 related words for “howl” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Howl” are: howling, ululation, baying, bay, crying, cry, yowl, bark, barking, yelp, yelping, wail, yell, bawl, bellow, roar, shout, shriek, scream, screech, caterwaul, ululate, yaup, yawl, wrawl, yammer, laugh, guffaw, laugh loudly, roar with laughter, dissolve into laughter, be creased up, be doubled up, split one's sides

Howl as a Noun

Definitions of "Howl" as a noun

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

• A loud cry of pain, fear, anger, or amusement.
• A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.
• A prolonged wailing noise such as that made by a strong wind.
• A long loud emotional utterance.
• A loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound.
• The long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf.
• A wailing noise in a loudspeaker due to feedback.

Synonyms of "Howl" as a noun (21 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.
bawl	A loud, unrestrained shout. He addressed every class in a terrifying bawl.
bay	The sound of a hound on the scent. He opened the bomb bay.
baying	A compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose.
bellow	United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005. His bellow filled the hallway.
caterwaul	A shrill howling or wailing noise. The song ended in a caterwaul of feedback.
cry	A fit of weeping. Peace became the popular cry.
crying	The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds. The crying of a child was heard.
howling	A long loud emotional utterance. Their howling had no effect.
roar	A very loud, deep, prolonged sound made by something inanimate. She waited for the lion s roar.
scream	A high-pitched cry made by an animal. Her screaming attracted the neighbors.
screech	A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her.
shout	A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. Do you want another drink My shout.
shriek	A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Shrieks of laughter.
ululation	A long loud emotional utterance.
wail	A prolonged high-pitched sound. Christopher let out a wail.
yell	A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight. A yell of pain.
yelp	A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm. She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table.
yelping	A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog.
yowl	A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal.

Usage Examples of "Howl" as a noun

• He gave a howl of pain.
• They listened to the howl of the gale.
• Howls of laughter.
• Their howling had no effect.
• The howl of the wind made him restless.
• I got howls of protest from readers.
• He let out a howl of anguish.

Howl as a Verb

Definitions of "Howl" as a verb

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

• Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles.
• Cry loudly, as of animals.
• Weep and cry out loudly.
• Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily.
• Make a howling sound.
• Emit long loud cries.
• Shout in disapproval in order to prevent a speaker from being heard.

Synonyms of "Howl" as a verb (28 Words)

bark	Make barking sounds. A dog barked at her.
bawl	Cry loudly. The manager was bawling instructions from the touchline.
bay	Bark with prolonged noises, of dogs.
be creased up	Spend or use time.
be doubled up	Be identical to; be someone or something.
bellow	Shout loudly and without restraint. He bellowed in agony.
caterwaul	Make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat. The caterwauling of a pair of bobcats.
cry	Bring into a particular state by crying. I can t believe I m crying over something so stupid.
dissolve into laughter	Cause to lose control emotionally.
guffaw	Laugh boisterously. Both men guffawed at the remark.
laugh	Produce laughter. We fell about laughing.
laugh loudly	Produce laughter.
roar	Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily. A huge fire roared in the grate.
roar with laughter	Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily.
scream	Make a loud, high-pitched sound. He never got paid and my information is he s ready to scream.
screech	Make a high pitched screeching noise. The van screeched round a bend at speed.
shout	Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. Anyone shooting a hole in one must shout for all players present on the course.
shriek	Be very obvious or strikingly discordant. She was shrieking abuse at a taxi.
split one's sides	Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways.
ululate	Emit long loud cries. Women were ululating as the body was laid out.
wail	Utter a wail. Wail in self pity.
wrawl	Cry loudly, as of animals.
yammer	Make a loud, repetitive noise. The seismographs were yammering for days.
yaup	Emit long loud cries.
yawl	Emit long loud cries.
yell	Utter a sudden loud cry. You don t have to yell I can hear you just fine.
yelp	Utter a yelp. My dog was yelping as if hurt.
yowl	Make a loud wailing cry. Out in the street a cat was yowling.

Usage Examples of "Howl" as a verb

• He howled in agony.
• The wind was howling in the trees.
• The wind howled around the house.
• The coyotes were howling in the desert.
• Howl with sorrow.
• A baby started to howl.
• They howled me down and called me a chauvinist.

Associations of "Howl" (30 Words)

bawl	Make a raucous noise. He addressed every class in a terrifying bawl.
bellow	(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger. A bellow of rage.
complain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. Let the warbling flute complain.
croon	Say in a soft, low voice. Goodbye you lovely darling she crooned.
cry	Bring into a particular state by crying. There was a cry of Silence.
gripe	Secure a boat with gripes. I have a gripe about the service here.
growl	The sound of growling as made by animals. Keep out of this he growled.
grumble	Complain about something in a bad-tempered way. I m getting old she grumbled.
hiss	Express or utter with a hiss. The spit and hiss of a cornered cat.
holler	A type of work song originally sung by black slaves in the US that later contributed to the development of the blues. The audience responded with whoops and hollers.
howling	Filled with or characterized by howling. The meal was a howling success.
loud	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. There were loud protests from the lumber barons.
outcry	An exclamation or shout. An outcry of spontaneous passion.
roar	A loud outburst of laughter. Swindon roared back with two goals.
rumble	Discover (an illicit activity or its perpetrator. Heavy lorries rumbled through the streets.
screech	Make a high pitched screeching noise. She hit her brother causing him to screech with pain.
shout	Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. She shouted for joy.
shriek	Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement. The audience shrieked with laughter.
shrill	A shrill sound or cry. A concession to their shrill demands.
snarl	Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. Shut your mouth he snarled.
snivel	An act or sound of snivelling. He shouldn t snivel about his punishment.
sob	An act or sound of sobbing. I thought they d killed you he sobbed weakly.
squawk	The noise of squawking. Her plan provoked a loud squawk from her friends.
squeal	Make a squeal. The girls squealed with delight.
thunder	Thunder sounds. Briggs thundered home a 30 yard free kick.
wail	Utter a wail. Tina ran off wailing.
whimper	A whimpering sound. A child in a bed nearby began to whimper.
whine	A complaining tone of voice. 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.