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call vs roar

roar vs call

call and roar both are nouns.

call and roar both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call Yes No Yes No
roar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, roar is a hyponym of call; that is, roar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:
  • call: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • roar: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
As verbs, roar is a hyponym of call; that is, roar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:
  • call: utter a sudden loud cry
  • roar: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of call include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
call (noun) roar (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
a visit in an official or professional capacity a deep prolonged loud noise
a brief social visit the sound made by a lion
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a method of contacting a person by phone
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
call (verb) roar (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
consider or regard as being emit long loud cries
utter in a loud voice or announce utter words loudly and forcefully
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality make a loud noise, as of animal
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
utter a characteristic note or cry
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
order, request, or command to come
indicate a decision in regard to
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
present for redemption before maturation
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
pay a brief visit
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
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