Synonyms of squeal

squeal 1 of 2

verb

ˈskwēl 

1

as in to talk

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

• talk
• squeak
• inform
• tell (on)
• snitch
• sing
• fink
• split (on)
• grass (on)
• rat (on)
• betray
• drop a dime (on)
• sell (out)
• turn in
• give away
• tattle
• tip (off)
• blab
• two-time
• cross
• double-cross
• backstab

2

as in to shriek

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shriek
• scream
• yell
• howl
• cry
• screech
• shrill
• yelp
• squall
• shout
• wail
• squawk
• keen
• caterwaul
• bawl
• yowl
• bay
• holler
• thunder
• yawp
• yaup
• vociferate
• call

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whisper
• murmur
• mutter

3

as in to complain

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

• complain
• scream
• whine
• moan
• mutter
• growl
• grumble
• squawk
• worry
• whimper
• cry
• kick
• bitch
• wail
• murmur
• holler
• yowl
• bleat
• kvetch
• nag
• inveigh
• grouse
• gripe
• whinge
• caterwaul
• keen
• beef
• repine
• yammer
• bellyache
• croak
• fuss
• kick up a fuss
• carp
• yawp
• kick up a stink
• crab
• protest
• grizzle
• grouch
• grump
• sob
• yaup
• maunder
• object (to)
• quarrel (with)
• quibble
• cavil
• fret
• lament
• blubber
• bewail
• stew
• bemoan
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delight
• rejoice
• accept
• take
• tolerate
• endure
• bear
• crow
• cheer
• applaud
• countenance
• commend

squeal

2 of 2

noun

as in screech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screech
• squeak
• squawk
• roar
• chirp
• yelp
• cackle
• howl
• cluck
• grunt
• yowl
• bark
• whinny
• caterwaul
• honk
• coo
• bleat
• peep
• croak
• yip
• bray
• bellow
• moo
• meow
• caw
• crow
• low
• yap
• neigh
• trumpet
• miaow
• hoot
• mew
• quack
• oink
• calling
• squall
• blat
• bay
• crake
• cheep
• twitter
• cry
• tu-whit tu-whoo
• call
• note

Examples of squeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

To a constant backdrop of fans cheering, engines roaring and tires squealing, hundreds poured into the M1 concourse Saturday to watch the annual drag racing event hosted by Dodge and MotorTrend. —Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024

The intriguing squealing guitar line that introduced Perry’s winking 2008 breakthrough was quickly countered with the appearance of her inflatable wings, a bizarre sight that momentarily overshadowed the song. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024

Noun

No name is too minor to elicit squeals of recognition. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024

Charging adrenaline-loving mountain bikers to fund rewilding might seem unusual now, but this could represent a vision of the future for south Wales—one where the squeal of disc brakes, the whirr of wheel hubs, and the riders’ whoops of delight mingle with a background of birdsong. —Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024