SQUEAKER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

squeaker

noun

Definition of squeaker

as in nail-biter

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as in close call

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misfire

as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker The men’s hockey team took gold over Canada in a 2-1 overtime thriller − matched only by the women days earlier in a 2-1 squeaker of their own for gold. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 Their second loss was a quarterfinal squeaker that dashed their medal hopes. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 While the soft, fluffy exterior is great for snuggling, the squeaker inside creates a fun experience for dogs to enjoy, too. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 And long enough to run Denver’s winning streak to six with an 18-15 squeaker in south Texas. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

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Noun

The second half became a nail-biter for a time after Balogun was red-carded and ejected from the game for stepping on an opponent’s ankle.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Colorado’s gubernatorial primary is also proving to be nail-biter.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

Finally, Lionel Messi's Argentina, having narrowly advanced, faces a defensive-minded Switzerland, with Argentina expected to win despite recent close calls.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But with Luis Arraez due up second Wednesday afternoon, a different close call may have flashed into Cease’s head.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

Readers can’t seem to get enough of thrillers and mysteries, and there’s no shortage of writers eager to deliver them.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Obsession, the blockbuster horror thriller starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, hit another major box office milestone over the weekend.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of thriller

Noun

The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.

— Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of close shave

Noun

Kaitlyn Chen scored 16 points and Kayla Thornton added 15 as hot starts to the second and fourth quarters led them to victory.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Navarro then looped a 3-1 pitch into short right-center to give the Dodgers three consecutive shutout victories for the first time since July 1991.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

This is a very similar route to stage 11 from the 2024 Tour de France, won by Vingegaard in a photo finish ahead of Pogačar.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of photo finish

Noun

Before Tolbert’s remarkable hitting display, he was called on to finish a pair of blowout losses on June 25 and June 26.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Roupp fought to stay in the game and record the first complete game of his career, but at 104 pitches, Vitello went to his bullpen to seal the blowout win instead of pushing his starter.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of blowout

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