Synonyms for outcry
ˈaʊtˌkraɪout·c·ry

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1. outcry

   Synonyms:
   clamor, tumult, denunciation, hullabaloo, yell, noise, scream

   Antonyms:
   acclamation, plaudit, quiet, silence

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1. cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationverb

   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

   Synonyms:
   vociferation, birdcall, song, rallying cry, call option, phone call, watchword, battle cry, claim, margin call, yell, call, cry, birdsong, war cry, telephone call, shout

2. outshout, outcryverb

   shout louder than

   Synonyms:
   call out, cry out, cry, exclaim, outshout, shout

3. exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shoutverb

   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

   "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

   Synonyms:
   cry out, proclaim, outshout, shout, weep, shout out, hollo, blackguard, promulgate, call out, blazon out, holler, yell, call, scream, cry, squall, abuse, clapperclaw, exclaim

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1. • Utter

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1. outcrynoun

   Synonyms:
   cry, scream, screech, yell

2. outcrynoun

   Synonyms:
   clamor, vociferation, HALLABALOO, noise, hue and cry

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1. List of paraphrases for "outcry":

   clamour, protest, indignation, clamor, outrage, cry

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How to use outcry in a sentence?

1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   Nature is an outcry, unpolished truth; the art—a euphemism—tamed wilderness.

2. David Daledien:

   Planned Parenthood’s criminal conspiracy to make money off of aborted baby parts reaches to the very highest levels of their organization, elected officials must listen to the public outcry for Planned Parenthood to be held accountable to the law and for our tax dollars to stop underwriting this barbaric abortion business.

3. Peter Daou:

   Why is it that a white, male Republican can largely get away with the same thing and this massive outcry happened over a Muslim, progressive woman of color? That's something we have to grapple with.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   Nancy Pelosi SLAMS CALIFORNIA ICE RAID AS' UNJUST AND CRUEL' AMID OUTCRY OVER MAYOR'S TIPOFF TO IMMIGRANTS The people of California will not be bowed by the Trump administration's brazen aggression and intimidation tactics, californians will continue to proudly keep our doors open to the immigrants who make America more American. We will fight this sham lawsuit and will fight all cowardly attacks on our immigrant communities. But in his remarks, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to be happy to fight, promising that the administration will win the fight and protect law enforcement in doing their jobs.

5. Allison Ross:

   Query as to what the outcry and outrage would be if the word Muslim, or African-American, or transgender, or gay was substituted for Jew, we think we know. Swift action would follow and people would be held accountable, whether there was any intention to hurt or not. Heads would roll. Classes would be canceled. Protests would follow. Weve seen it -- time and again.