Definition of ALOUD

aloud

Meanings

Adverb

  • using the voice; not silently
    • "please read the passage aloud"
  • with relatively high volume
    • "cried aloud for help"

Adv

  • With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
  • Audibly, as opposed to silently/quietly.

Adj

  • Spoken out loud.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English aloud, a loude (“aloud”), equivalent to a- + loud or a- + loude (“sound”).

Synonyms

loud, loudly, out loud

Antonyms

softly

Scrabble Score: 6

aloud is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
aloud is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aloud is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

aloud is a valid Words With Friends word