outcry vs rallying cry

rallying cry vs outcry

outcry and rallying cry both are nouns.

outcry is a verb but rallying cry is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outcry	Yes	No	Yes	No
rallying cry	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rallying cry is a hyponym of outcry; that is, rallying cry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outcry:

outcry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
rallying cry: a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle

Other hyponyms of outcry include bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, blue murder, catcall, clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, halloo, hoot, hosanna, noise, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.

outcry (noun)	rallying cry (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
	a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle

outcry (verb)	rallying cry (verb)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
shout louder than

Difference between outcry and rallying cry

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