Shriek Synonyms and Antonyms

shrēk
A long, loud, piercing cry or sound
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. screak
  2. scream
  3. screech
To utter a long, loud, piercing cry, as of pain or fright
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. shrill
  2. screak
  3. scream
  4. screech
  5. pipe-up
  6. pipe
Antonyms:
  1. peep
  2. sigh
  3. whisper
To proclaim in a blatantly startling way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scream
  2. cry
  3. screech
  4. yell
  5. shout
  6. squawk
  7. howl
  8. blare
  9. squeal
  10. wail
  11. holler
  12. shrill

Words Related to Shriek

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Shriek Sentence Examples

  • Cynthia's little shriek of dismay caused Dean to turn.

  • Then suddenly a terrible shriek--it could not be hers, she could not scream like that--came from the bedroom.

  • Your little girl and all of her friends will shriek in delight!

  • There was a loud shriek from a woman behind.

  • These are Shriek and Morbius, the Living Vampire.

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