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roar

/rɔr/
verb
  1. To make a loud, deep, continuous sound, like a lion or a large engine.
    • The engine roared as the race car sped down the track.
    • The crowd roared when the home team scored the winning goal.
    • The lion roared to warn other animals to stay away.
  2. To laugh very loudly and heartily.
    • They roared at the silly antics of the puppy.
    • She could hear her friends roaring in the next room over a funny video.
    • The comedian's joke made the entire audience roar with laughter.
  3. To move or travel very fast and noisily.
    • The wind roared through the trees during the storm.
    • The motorcycle roared past us on the highway.
    • A train roared through the station without stopping.
Synonyms
bellowhowlshout
Antonyms
whisper
noun
  1. A loud, deep, continuous sound.
    • The lion's roar echoed through the jungle.
    • A sudden roar from the crowd signaled the end of the match.
    • The roar of the waterfall could be heard from a mile away.
Synonyms
rumble
Antonyms
silence