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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)
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grating
noun, adjectiven, 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, nounv, 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, adjectivev, adj
noun

• uttering in an irritated tone

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

scratching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh noise made by scraping

screeching
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

shrill
adjectiveadj
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, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

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

squealing
verb, noun, adjectivev, 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, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

verb

• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

screak
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

screech
verbv
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, nounv, n
verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

• utter a harsh abrupt scream

squeak
verbv
noun

• a short high-pitched noise

• something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

verb

• make a high-pitched, screeching noise

whine
verbv
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.
Words (2)
noise resound
Phrases (1)
make noise

Alternatives for GRATING

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