screech

The word “screech” has 1 syllable: screech

It's pronounced as /skriːtʃ/


What is synonym and antonym for screech?

In the thesaurus, “screech” has 59 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for screech along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for screech

Antonyms for screech

Meanings of screech

  • noun
    1. A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
    2. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.
    3. (Newfoundlander) Newfoundland rum.
    4. A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.
  • verb
    1. To make such a sound.
    2. To travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released.

Example Sentences

  • The tires let out a loud screech as the car skidded to a stop.
  • An owl’s screech echoed through the night forest.
  • She let out a screech when she saw the spider on her desk.
  • The metal gate made a high-pitched screech as it opened.
  • He covered his ears at the screech of the alarm.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to screech, such as: bark, bawl, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray.

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