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. Erkan Akkus:

   The aim here is to silence the opposition media ahead of an election, it is wrong to see this as aimed just at our group. They are starting with us to test the waters and if it doesn't spark an outcry, it could then spread to other media groups.

2. 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.

3. Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma:

   It will be negligent of the government to undo what we did. We applied our minds when coming up with the new rates and can't just change because of an outcry.

4. Felix Adler:

   The conception of worth, that each person is an end per se, is not a mere abstraction. Our interest in it is not merely academic. Every outcry against the oppression of some people by other people, or against what is morally hideous is the affirmation of the principle that a human being as such is not to be violated. A human being is not to be handled as a tool but is to be respected and revered.

5. Alex Long:

   There wouldn't be such an outcry for help from the communities if there was so much change, last month, I had to wrestle a young man down because he tried to shoot someone in the head. There were four officers standing on the corner who walked in the opposite direction.