Shriek synonyms and antonyms
shrēk
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A shrill, high-pitched, harsh shriek or sound
A long, loud, piercing cry or sound.
To utter shrilly
Squeal is to make a high-pitched scream.
To utter a harsh scream; screech.
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sharp piercing cry
A long, loud, wailing cry of a wolf, dog, etc.
cry (related)
Words shouted or screamed.
show (related)
(Slang) To make an appearance; show up:
A sound that shrieks.
The act of producing a screech.
To utter or express with a loud cry.
whisper (antonym)
Soft speech produced without using the full voice.
peep (antonym)
To speak in a hesitant, thin, high-pitched voice.
A screech or creak
wail (related)
sigh (antonym)
A deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
To sound loudly and stridently:
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writhe (related)
groan (related)
sob (related)
snarl (related)
gasp (related)
roar (related)
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yelp (related)
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.
growl (related)
hiss (related)
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.
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