Roar vs. Thunder

Roarverb

(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

Thundernoun

The loud rumbling or cracking sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

‘Thunder is preceded by lightning.’;

Roarverb

To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

‘The audience roared at his jokes.’;

Thundernoun

A sound resembling thunder; especially, one produced by a jet airplane in flight.

Roarverb

Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.

‘The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.’;

Thundernoun

A deep, rumbling noise.

‘Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede.’;

Roarverb

Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

Thundernoun

An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.

Roarverb

(figuratively) To proceed vigorously.

Thundernoun

(obsolete) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

Roarverb

(transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

Thundernoun

(figuratively) The spotlight.

‘Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder'' with his news of landing his dream job.’;

Roarverb

To be boisterous; to be disorderly.

Thunderverb

To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

‘It thundered continuously.’;

Roarverb

To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.

Thunderverb

(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.

‘The train thundered along the tracks.’;

Roarverb

to cry

Thunderverb

(intransitive) To talk with a loud, threatening voice.

Roarnoun

A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.

Thunderverb

(transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

‘"Get back to work at once!", he thundered.’;

Roarnoun

The cry of the lion.

Thunderverb

To produce something with incredible power

Roarnoun

The deep cry of the bull.

Thundernoun

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

Roarnoun

A loud resounding noise.

‘the roar of a motorbike’;

Thundernoun

The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

‘The revenging gods'Gainst parricides did all their thunders bend.’;

Roarnoun

A show of strength or character.

Thundernoun

Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon.

Roarverb

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

‘Roaring bulls he would him make to tame.’;

Thundernoun

An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.

‘The thunders of the Vatican could no longer strike into the heart of princes.’;

Roarverb

To cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger.

‘Sole on the barren sands, the suffering chiefRoared out for anguish, and indulged his grief.’; ‘He scorned to roar under the impressions of a finite anger.’;

Thunderverb

To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; - often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously.

‘Canst thou thunder with a voice like him?’;

Roarverb

To make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like.

‘The brazen throat of war had ceased to roar.’; ‘How oft I crossed where carts and coaches roar.’;

Thunderverb

Fig.: To make a loud noise; esp. a heavy sound, of some continuance.

‘His dreadful voice no moreWould thunder in my ears.’;

Roarverb

To be boisterous; to be disorderly.

‘It was a mad, roaring time, full of extravagance.’;

Thunderverb

To utter violent denunciation.

Roarverb

To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes.

Thunderverb

To emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation.

‘Oracles severeWere daily thundered in our general's ear.’; ‘An archdeacon, as being a prelate, may thunder out an ecclesiastical censure.’;

Roarverb

To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain disease. See Roaring, 2.

Thundernoun

a deep prolonged loud noise

Roarverb

To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

‘This last action will roar thy infamy.’;

Thundernoun

a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning

Roarnoun

The sound of roaring.

‘Arm! arm! it is, it is the cannon's opening roar!’;

Thundernoun

street names for heroin

Roarnoun

A boisterous outcry or shouting, as in mirth.

‘Pit, boxes, and galleries were in a constant roar of laughter.’;

Thunderverb

move fast, noisily, and heavily;

‘The bus thundered down the road’;

Roarnoun

a deep prolonged loud noise

Thunderverb

utter words loudly and forcefully;

‘`Get out of here,' he roared’;

Roarnoun

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal);

‘his bellow filled the hallway’;

Thunderverb

be the case that thunder is being heard;

‘Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed’;

Roarnoun

the sound made by a lion

Thunderverb

to make or produce a loud noise;

‘The river thundered below’; ‘The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle’;

Roarverb

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles;

‘The wind was howling in the trees’; ‘The water roared down the chute’;

Thunder

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble (brontide) to a sudden, loud crack.

Roarverb

utter words loudly and forcefully;

‘`Get out of here,' he roared’;

Roarverb

emit long loud cries;

‘wail in self-pity’; ‘howl with sorrow’;

Roarverb

act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way;

‘desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town’;

Roarverb

make a loud noise, as of animal;

‘The bull bellowed’;

Roarverb

laugh unrestrainedly and heartily