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screeches

The word “screeches” has 2 syllables: screech-es

It's pronounced as /ˈskriːtʃɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for screeches?

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

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

Synonyms for screeches

Antonyms for screeches

  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • whispers

Meanings of screeches

  • 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 owl’s loud screeches echoed across the forest.
  • The brakes made horrible screeches as the car stopped abruptly.
  • She covered her ears to block out the screeches of the alarm.
  • The parrot can imitate human voices and make piercing screeches.
  • The roller coaster’s sudden drop caused excited screeches from the riders.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to screeches, such as: barks, bawls, bays, bellows, blats, bleats, brays.

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