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CREAKING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word creaking. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word creaking. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for CREAKING

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grating

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

grinding

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

rasping

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• uttering in an irritated tone

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

scratching

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a harsh noise made by scraping

screeching

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

noun

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

shrill

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• being sharply insistent on being heard

• of colors that are bright and gaudy

verb

• utter a shrill cry

squeaking

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

squealing

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

adjective satellite

• having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

groaning

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

verb

• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

screak

verb, adverb

v, adv

verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

screech

verb

v

noun

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

skreak

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

squeak

verb

v

noun

• a short high-pitched noise

• something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

whine

verb

v

noun

• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

verb

• move with a whining sound

• talk in a tearful manner

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• complain whiningly

Best Hypernyms For CREAKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for creaking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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