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Howl vs Uproar - What's the difference?

howl | uproar | Synonyms |

Howl is a synonym of uproar.


As nouns the difference between howl and uproar

is that howl is the protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound while uproar is tumultuous, noisy excitement.

As verbs the difference between howl and uproar

is that howl is to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do while uproar is to throw into uproar or confusion.

howl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
  • A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
  • * Drayton
  • And dogs in corners set them down to howl .
  • * Shakespeare
  • Methought a legion of foul fiends / Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears.
  • To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
  • * Bible, Isaiah xiii. 6
  • Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand.
  • To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • Wild howled the wind.
  • To utter with outcry.
  • to howl derision

    uproar

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • tumultuous, noisy excitement
  • loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * uproarious

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To throw into uproar or confusion.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Uproar the universal peace.