Synonyms of squeals

squeals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of squeal

1

as in talks

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

• talks
• squeaks
• informs
• tells (on)
• sings
• splits (on)
• grasses (on)
• betrays
• snitches
• rats (on)
• finks
• drops a dime (on)
• sells (out)
• turns in
• two-times
• gives away
• tips (off)
• tattles
• crosses
• double-crosses
• backstabs
• blabs

2

as in shrieks

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieks
• screams
• yells
• howls
• cries
• yelps
• screeches
• shrills
• squalls
• shouts
• wails
• squawks
• yowls
• keens
• caterwauls
• hollers
• bawls
• bays
• thunders
• yawps
• vociferates
• calls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• murmurs
• mutters

3

as in complains

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

• complains
• screams
• moans
• whines
• growls
• whimpers
• grumbles
• mutters
• cries
• squawks
• murmurs
• wails
• worries
• hollers
• kicks
• yowls
• bleats
• grouses
• gripes
• inveighs
• nags
• bitches
• whinges
• caterwauls
• keens
• yammers
• croaks
• beefs
• bellyaches
• kvetches
• fusses
• crabs
• protests
• yawps
• grizzles
• grumps
• carps
• kicks up a fuss
• grouches
• sobs
• repines
• maunders
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• quibbles
• blubbers
• laments
• bewails
• frets
• stews
• bemoans
• cavils
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• bears
• endures
• cheers
• tolerates
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

squeals

2 of 2

noun

plural of squeal

as in squeaks

Related Words

• squeaks
• screeches
• yelps
• cackles
• squawks
• chirps
• roars
• howls
• whinnies
• grunts
• yowls
• coos
• honks
• clucks
• caterwauls
• barks
• bleats
• brays
• meows
• oinks
• croaks
• cheeps
• blats
• yaps
• hoots
• caws
• bellows
• trumpets
• yips
• neighs
• moos
• mews
• squalls
• crows
• peeps
• lows
• quacks
• twitters
• bays
• crakes
• callings
• cries
• tu-whit tu-whoos
• calls
• notes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squeals

Verb

Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

At bars across the United States, live watch parties were packed, squeals resounding. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026

Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025