Synonyms of squealing

squealing 1 of 2

adjective

as in shrill

Related Words

• shrill
• strident
• grating
• vociferous
• raucous
• harsh
• noisy
• overloud
• brazen
• loud
• obstreperous
• roaring
• earsplitting
• deafening
• discordant
• sharp
• thunderous
• blaring
• blasting
• thundering
• rip-roaring
• ringing
• booming
• clamorous
• stentorian
• sonorous
• dinning
• resounding
• piercing
• clangorous
• plangent
• slam-bang

Dissimilar Words

• low
• soft
• gentle
• silent
• quiet
• dead
• still
• calm
• dreamy
• soothing
• peaceful
• muffled
• serene
• tranquil
• hushed
• restful
• muted
• ultraquiet
• stilly
• toned (down)
• softened

squealing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of squeal

1

as in talking

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

that stool pigeon squealed to the police about the whole smuggling operation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talking
• squeaking
• informing
• singing
• snitching
• telling (on)
• splitting (on)
• finking
• betraying
• ratting (on)
• grassing (on)
• dropping a dime (on)
• tattling
• selling (out)
• backstabbing
• turning in
• giving away
• blabbing
• crossing
• double-crossing
• tipping (off)
• two-timing

2

as in shrieking

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieking
• screaming
• yelling
• screeching
• howling
• crying
• yelping
• shrilling
• squalling
• shouting
• wailing
• squawking
• yowling
• keening
• baying
• hollering
• bawling
• caterwauling
• thundering
• yawping
• vociferating
• calling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispering
• muttering
• murmuring

3

as in screaming

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

hoped that a DVD player in the backseat would keep the kids from squealing about long car rides

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squealing

Verb

Video shot by OnScene TV on August 9 showed people rushing in and out of the store, some carrying merchandise, as roaring engines and squealing tires are heard in the background. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Who's signing up for France's annual pig-squealing championship? — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The event welcomed visitors for its 11th official year, with burning smoke and squealing tires along Woodward Avenue and the M1 Concourse in Pontiac. — Harrison Stidolph, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Cannon said before pretending to jab his arm with a dosage while squealing from the pain and showing his vaccination card. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

In the clip, Niney is pictured talking calmly on his cell phone as Gasly races around him in the Alpine car, squealing the tires. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Pigs that were being hauled by the semi could be heard squealing at the scene. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026