Synonyms of squawks

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noun

plural of squawk

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

if we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• moans
• fusses
• grievances
• laments
• whimpers
• grumbles
• bleats
• bitches
• wails
• murmurs
• gripes
• hollers
• carps
• beefs
• grouses
• whinges
• plaints
• yammers
• protests
• objections
• grouches
• kvetches
• expostulations
• misereres
• remonstrances
• quibbles
• challenges
• stinks
• demurs
• kicks
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• commendations
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• indorsements
• endorsements
• applauses

squawks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of squawk

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

she squawked on for hours about how salespeople were always rude to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• growls
• squeals
• grumbles
• whimpers
• cries
• caterwauls
• yowls
• grouses
• murmurs
• wails
• yammers
• worries
• bleats
• hollers
• kvetches
• kicks
• whinges
• bellyaches
• gripes
• nags
• inveighs
• beefs
• croaks
• grouches
• bitches
• grumps
• grizzles
• fusses
• keens
• yawps
• kicks up a fuss
• repines
• carps
• protests
• crabs
• yaups
• kicks up a stink
• maunders
• sobs
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• cavils
• laments
• quibbles
• blubbers
• frets
• bewails
• stews
• bemoans
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• tolerates
• crows
• endures
• bears
• cheers
• applauds
• commends
• countenances