roared

VERB

growl, howl

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bark blast boom crash explode holler rebound resound rumble shout thunder yell

STRONG

bawl bay bellow bluster brawl bray clamor cry detonate din drum reecho repercuss reverberate roll rout sound trumpet vociferate

Example Sentences

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roared

Then it was Djokovic, the great, roared on after losing the third set.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

England roared into Sunday's T20 World Cup final against Australia with a superb 40-run victory against South Africa at The Oval.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

As China’s economy roared in the 2000s, Taiwanese tycoon Nobu Su earned a fortune after taking control of a big portion of the “dry bulk” ships that move coal and iron ore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Fans roared their approval for the Mexican national team, which took a lap of honor after the match, as the crowd sang “El Rey” and other songs to express their love for their team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The burst of fire came again, and a tiny voice roared, “Get back, vermin! That is my biographer!”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell