roarer

One making noise

A roarer is someone or something that roars—a loud, powerful sound.

Lions are roarers.

A crowd at a stadium roars.

The word often describes things that are impressively vigorous or successful: The show was a roarer.

In veterinary use, a roarer is a horse with a breathing disorder that causes a characteristic roaring sound during exercise.

animal

lion

Maned African feline

stag · gorilla · bear · hippo · crocodile · howler monkey · bellow · growl · howl · snarl

sound

thunder

Storm's acoustic aftermath

  • boomLoud deep sound
  • blastSudden forceful burst
  • dinSustained unpleasant noise

blare · cacophony · deafening · resonance · decibels · rumble · bellow · reverberation · tumult · clamor

crowd

fanatic

Overly zealous person

ultras · stadium · chant · bellow · rally · match day · terrace · megaphone · cheering · uproar

engine

motor

Energy-to-motion converter

horsepower · torque · V8 · muscle car · motorcycle · dragster · throttle · combustion · supercharger · turbocharged

Categories
Opposites
vocal volume/intensity

roarerwhisperer

One who speaks softly

murmurer · mumbler · mutterer · mute · sigher

expressive temperament

roarershrinking violet

Extremely timid person

lamb · gentle soul · wallflower · gentle spirit · mouse

Phrases
Family

roar, roaring, roars, roared, roarers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G