Synonyms of croak

croak 1 of 2

verb

ˈkrōk 

1

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

the cranky patient was always croaking to the nurses about something

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• mutter
• moan
• growl
• squawk
• grumble
• murmur
• bitch
• squeal
• kick
• worry
• cry
• wail
• whimper
• holler
• inveigh
• beef
• nag
• grouse
• carp
• caterwaul
• bleat
• repine
• yammer
• bellyache
• kvetch
• crab
• yowl
• yawp
• keen
• whinge
• gripe
• grizzle
• protest
• kick up a fuss
• grouch
• maunder
• grump
• sob
• fuss
• object (to)
• quarrel (with)
• stew
• cavil
• quibble
• lament
• blubber
• fret
• bewail
• bemoan
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoice
• delight
• accept
• endure
• tolerate
• take
• bear
• crow
• cheer
• countenance
• applaud
• commend

2

as in to die

slang to stop living

I wouldn't go around saying your great-grandmother "croaked"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• perish
• fall
• succumb
• disappear
• pass (on)
• depart
• demise
• exit
• end
• expire
• buy it
• go
• check out
• fade
• pass away
• step out
• drop
• kick in
• decease
• snuff it
• kick off
• peg out
• part
• pop off
• flatline
• bite the dust
• kick the bucket
• fail
• give up the ghost
• conk (out)
• dry up
• consume
• predecease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• breathe
• come to
• revive
• be
• exist
• linger
• flourish
• thrive
• subsist
• prosper

3

as in to kill

slang to deprive of life

"I croaked the old bugger," he bragged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kill
• destroy
• slay
• dispatch
• fell
• take
• carry off
• claim
• slaughter
• murder
• assassinate
• do for
• cut down
• execute
• do away with
• finish
• do in
• neutralize
• butcher
• decimate
• whack
• smite
• snuff
• kill off
• get
• mow
• waste
• take out
• make away with
• off
• annihilate
• put away
• blot out
• scrag
• massacre
• terminate
• rub out
• ice
• bump off
• suicide
• knock off
• martyr
• euthanize
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• restore
• revive
• animate
• resurrect
• resuscitate
• nurture

4

as in to assassinate

slang to put to death deliberately

hooligans had croaked the street corner wino just for the hell of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinate
• murder
• slay
• execute
• kill
• get
• dispatch
• neutralize
• whack
• liquidate
• terminate
• off
• snuff
• take out
• destroy
• slaughter
• put away
• shoot
• ice
• rub out
• bump off
• knock off
• do away with
• do in
• cut down
• fell
• blow away
• smite
• shoot down
• claim
• carry off
• butcher
• blot out
• eliminate
• eradicate
• zap
• mow (down)
• exterminate
• wipe out
• massacre
• annihilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• restore
• revive
• resurrect
• resuscitate
• animate

croak

2 of 2

noun

as in squawk

Related Words

• squawk
• chirp
• squeak
• screech
• squeal
• cackle
• grunt
• cluck
• bark
• caterwaul
• roar
• yowl
• caw
• bray
• crow
• calling
• trumpet
• meow
• quack
• moo
• coo
• howl
• whinny
• yelp
• peep
• bellow
• honk
• bleat
• low
• mew
• yip
• bay
• neigh
• blat
• cheep
• yap
• crake
• squall
• hoot
• oink
• twitter
• tu-whit tu-whoo
• cry
• call
• note

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of croak

Verb

Ravens circle overhead, croaking at my presence in defiance. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Come nightfall, the chatter of a dizzying array of bird species (tanagers, toucans, motmots) gives way to a symphony of croaking frogs. — David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2025

Noun

The men stood frowning at each other and then back at Adi until the one without the gun broke into croaks of laughter. — Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

His gravelly croak sounds melodic but grave. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025