ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEexclaim
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exclaim
Meaning: to say something suddenly with strong feeling
exclaim in a sentence
How exclaim is used in real sentences:
The children exclaimed with delight when they saw the enormous kite.
"What a clever design!" the teacher exclaimed when she saw the robot.
“"You did it!" he exclaimed, waving both arms with joy.”
— from the passage The Quiet Before the Bell
Synonyms for exclaim
Other words for exclaim — cry out, shout and yell — carry the same meaning.
- cry out
- shout
- yell
Antonyms of exclaim
Words that mean the opposite of exclaim:
- whisper
- murmur
Where it comes from
From Latin exclamare 'to cry out'
Word parts
- clam/claim — cry out; call
exclaim: ex- (out) + claim (cry out)
Memory hook
Exclaim has claim with extra excitement.