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squawk

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of squawk

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • If we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable.
Synonyms of squawk

beef, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to squawk

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of squawk

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

squawk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of squawk

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • She squawked on for hours about how salespeople were always rude to her.
Synonyms of squawk

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to squawk

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with squawk

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of squawk

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of squawk

crow, delight, rejoice

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