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 World Cup final is only days away, and the entire month-long tournament has been an undisputed nail-biter and arguably one of the most fun watchable events of the year.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
But even with Messi’s early goal, the game was a nail-biter, with Cape Verde scoring two brilliant goals while their goalie Vozinha made eight saves, including four shots (one of them a free kick) from Messi.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

Two Delta Air Lines planes carrying hundreds of passengers between them had a close call at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week and had to perform evasive maneuvers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Indeed, economists at Bank of America wrote that the spike in oil prices has made the FOMC meeting a close call.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

In 2023, Ellington ran for re-election to the City Council but lost in a landslide to Melissa Patterson Hazley.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The majority black primary electorate there has rejected socialism in the past, handing Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden landslide wins.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

Adams’ latest project, Cape Fear, is a 10-episode series that reimagines the classic 1991 psychological thriller of the same name for the digital age.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
The first look at the near-future thriller adapts William Gibson’s cyberpunk classic from 1984.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 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

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

The flexible floor plan can be adapted for different kinds of events and programming, from an intimate dinner for ten to a birthday blowout for forty.

— Sean Santiago, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Beck is likely to be optioned when the Giants recall rookie left-hander Carson Whisenhunt for Sunday’s start, so the blowout was an opportunity to get Beck some work before returning to Sacramento.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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