Synonyms of squealed

squealed

verb

past tense of squeal

1

as in talked

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

that stool pigeon squealed to the police about the whole smuggling operation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talked
• squeaked
• informed
• told (on)
• snitched
• sang
• finked
• split (on)
• sung
• betrayed
• grassed (on)
• ratted (on)
• dropped a dime (on)
• sold (out)
• turned in
• tattled
• gave away
• blabbed
• crossed
• tipped (off)
• double-crossed
• backstabbed
• two-timed

2

as in shrieked

to cry out loudly and emotionally

the child squealed with frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrieked
• screamed
• yelled
• yelped
• howled
• screeched
• cried
• shrilled
• squalled
• shouted
• wailed
• squawked
• yowled
• keened
• caterwauled
• hollered
• bayed
• bawled
• thundered
• vociferated
• yawped
• yauped
• called

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured

3

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

hoped that a DVD player in the backseat would keep the kids from squealing about long car rides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• whimpered
• growled
• grumbled
• squawked
• hollered
• cried
• worried
• kicked
• wailed
• murmured
• bitched
• groused
• caterwauled
• yowled
• keened
• grouched
• yammered
• grumped
• griped
• bleated
• inveighed
• kvetched
• whinged
• bellyached
• nagged
• beefed
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• croaked
• protested
• grizzled
• carped
• yawped
• fussed
• crabbed
• kicked up a stink
• sobbed
• yauped
• maundered
• quarrelled (with)
• objected (to)
• blubbered
• quarreled (with)
• quibbled
• cavilled
• caviled
• lamented
• fretted
• stewed
• bewailed
• bemoaned
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• took
• accepted
• bore
• endured
• tolerated
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced