Shriek synonyms and antonyms

shrēk

A shrill, high-pitched, harsh shriek or sound

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To utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

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A long, loud, piercing cry or sound.

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To utter shrilly

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To complain, gripe

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Squeal is to make a high-pitched scream.

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To utter a harsh scream; screech.

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sharp piercing cry

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A long, loud, wailing cry of a wolf, dog, etc.

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cry (related)

Words shouted or screamed.

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show (related)

(Slang) To make an appearance; show up:

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A sound that shrieks.

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The act of producing a screech.

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(Rare) To call, awaken, or summon, as with a musical instrument.

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To utter or express with a loud cry.

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whisper (antonym)

Soft speech produced without using the full voice.

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peep (antonym)

To speak in a hesitant, thin, high-pitched voice.

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A screech or creak

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wail (related)

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sigh (antonym)

A deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

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To sound loudly and stridently:

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sounds (related)

Plural form of sound

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writhe (related)

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groan (related)

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sob (related)

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snarl (related)

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gasp (related)

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roar (related)

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yelp (related)

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Pipe is defined as to move a substance through a hollow cylinder, or to make sound by blowing on a wind instrument with a hollow tube.

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growl (related)

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hiss (related)

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Find another word for shriek. In this page you can discover 32 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for shriek, like: screech, shout, scream, shrill, holler, squeal, squawk, screaming, howl, cry and show.