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squall vs roar

roar vs squall

squall and roar both are nouns.

squall and roar both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squall Yes No Yes No
roar Yes No Yes No
As verbs, roar is a hyponym of squall; that is, roar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squall:
  • squall: utter a sudden loud cry
  • roar: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of squall include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
As verbs, roar is a hypernym of squall; that is, roar is a word with a broader meaning than squall:
  • squall: make high-pitched, whiney noises
  • roar: emit long loud cries
Other hypernyms of squall include howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl.
squall (noun) roar (noun)
sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
a deep prolonged loud noise
the sound made by a lion
squall (verb) roar (verb)
utter a sudden loud cry laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
make high-pitched, whiney noises make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
blow in a squall emit long loud cries
utter words loudly and forcefully
make a loud noise, as of animal
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
Difference between squall and roar

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