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PURR Antonyms

9 antonyms for purr. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PURR

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
bark

verb

v

noun

• tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

• a noise resembling the bark of a dog

• a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

• the sound made by a dog

verb

• speak in an unfriendly tone

• cover with bark

• remove the bark of a tree

• make barking sounds

• tan (a skin) with bark tannins

growl

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the sound of growling (as made by animals)

verb

• to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

grumble

verb

v

noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

verb

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

• to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

• make a low noise

hiss

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

• move with a whooshing sound

• express or utter with a hiss

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

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

shriek

verb

v

noun

• sharp piercing cry

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

verb

• utter a shrill cry

snarl

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a vicious angry growl

• an angry vicious expression

• something jumbled or confused

verb

• utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

• make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

• make more complicated or confused through entanglements

squawk

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the noise of squawking

• informal terms for objecting

verb

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

• complain

yowl

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

verb

• cry loudly, as of animals

• utter shrieks, as of cats

Alternatives for BARK

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Alternatives for SCREECH

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Alternatives for SNARL

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