Object

• lion: The Bible says: Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

• fire: Under the specials board there is a roaring log fire to welcome you in the winter.

• applause: On the way out he held up the kettle and shouted " I am British " at which the entire room roared applause.

Converse of object

• deafen: Despite the almost deafening roar of chickens coming home to roost in the numbers, Gordon Brown did not say sorry.

Adjective modifier

• throaty: The young males hold practice sparring bouts in the surf and their throaty roars echo along the beach.

• thunderous: Two o'clock and the thunderous, unbroken roar of thousands of bikers partying like crazy was plain to be heard.

• almighty: Before long the Tornado gave an almighty roar as it speared into the sky, disappearing back to RAF Leuchars in Scotland.

• mighty: A second later the rocket roared off the pad with a mighty roar, atop a flame as long as the rocket.

• loud: With a loud roar of anger, he charged toward Jared.

• dull: The dull roar of the traffic which converged all day upon London Bridge had died away now to a mere confused murmur.

Noun used with modifier

• lion: Imagine the look on their face as they see an animal giving birth, or when they hear a lion roar.

Preposition: of

• laughter: Mr. Kennedy, " said Joe, again, in a roar of laughter, " by his tail!

• applause: A few moments later a roar of popular applause from the street beyond announced that Dr. Hirsch had once more appeared upon the balcony.

• lion: Heard the spine tingling roar of a big black-maned lion at close quarters?

• cannon: What a roar of cannon pouring their volleys into the forest, now black with the growing night!

• approval: The roar of approval of sex outside marriage has been quite deafening.

• crowd: They have to listen to every roar of the crowd inside the stadium without being able to see the action on the field.

Preposition: with

• laughter: Neil Kinnock, sitting opposite, roars with laughter.

Preposition: like

• thunder: The artillery roars like thunder, While we wait in front of the infantry, With shells crashing all around.

• lion: The shark also roars a lot ( yes, roars like a lion!