utterance vs outcry

outcry vs utterance

utterance and outcry both are nouns.

utterance is not a verb while outcry is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
utterance	Yes	No	No	No
outcry	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

utterance: the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
outcry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Other hyponyms of utterance include roll call, call, cry, shout, vociferation, yell, cry, yell, croak, croaking, exclaiming, exclamation, expletive, groan, moan, ahem, hem, howl, howling, ululation, laugh, laughter, mumble, paging, profanity, pronunciation, exultation, jubilation, rejoicing, sigh, suspiration, snarl, speaking, speech production, speech, splutter, sputter, rasp, rasping, growling.

utterance (noun)	outcry (noun)
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

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

Difference between utterance and outcry

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