Synonyms of caterwauling

caterwauling 1 of 2

adjective

as in vocal

engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest

caterwauling fans vented on the talk radio show when news of the trade of the team's star player came to light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vocal
• blatant
• outspoken
• squawking
• vociferous
• yowling
• noisy
• yawping
• shrill
• vociferating
• obstreperous
• clamorous
• clamant
• yauping
• vociferant
• raucous
• boisterous
• loudmouthed
• strident
• rowdy
• earsplitting
• dissonant
• cacophonous
• clangorous
• discordant
• blaring
• robustious
• uproarious
• brazen
• grating
• rackety
• brassy
• blustering
• dinning
• booming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silent
• quiet
• still
• noiseless
• calm
• soundless
• subdued
• hushed

caterwauling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of caterwaul

as in complaining

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

like many kids during summer vacation, they were caterwauling about the lack of things to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complaining
• screaming
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• whimpering
• growling
• squawking
• yowling
• squealing
• grumbling
• yammering
• wailing
• bitching
• whingeing
• hollering
• yawping
• bellyaching
• grousing
• kvetching
• worrying
• bleating
• crying
• keening
• kicking
• murmuring
• grouching
• griping
• grizzling
• carping
• whinging
• inveighing
• nagging
• grumping
• beefing
• repining
• croaking
• maundering
• kicking up a fuss
• crabbing
• protesting
• fussing
• kicking up a stink
• yauping
• sobbing
• cavilling
• quarrelling (with)
• quarreling (with)
• quibbling
• caviling
• objecting (to)
• blubbering
• stewing
• fretting
• lamenting
• bewailing
• deploring
• bemoaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• delighting
• crowing
• enduring
• taking
• accepting
• tolerating
• bearing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing