Growl

Synonyms of growl

• roar
• grumble
• snarl

Antonyms of growl

• murmur
• purr
• whimper

Collocations of growl

low growl

Frequency: 70 %

The dog emitted a low growl as a warning.

deep growl

Frequency: 60 %

The bear let out a deep growl before charging.

menacing growl

Frequency: 50 %

The villain let out a menacing growl as he approached his victim.

ferocious growl

Frequency: 45 %

The lion's ferocious growl echoed through the jungle.

guttural growl

Frequency: 30 %

The creature emitted a guttural growl that sent shivers down my spine.

Idiomatic Expressions for growl

• Phrase: growl of disapproval
  Meaning: a low, menacing sound made to show disapproval or anger
  Usage: The teacher's growl of disapproval silenced the chatty students in the classroom.