SNARLING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word snarling. (close relations)
snarl
Best Alternative Words for SNARLING
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| fierce | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by extreme and violent energy • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • ruthless in competition • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||||
| growling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) • the sound of growling (as made by animals) | ||||||||
| gruff | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • brusque and surly and forbidding • deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion | ||||||||
| grumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | ||||||||
| harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
| menacing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | ||||||||
| snappish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • apt to speak irritably | ||||||||
| barking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| snapping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of catching an object with the hands • a spell of cold weather • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • a sudden sharp noise • a sudden breaking • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound • any undertaking that is easy to do • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • separate or cause to separate abruptly • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension • move or strike with a noise • close with a snapping motion • make a sharp sound • move with a snapping sound • to grasp hastily or eagerly • put in play with a snap • cause to make a snapping sound • lose control of one's emotions • bring the jaws together • record on photographic film | ||||||||
| tangle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven • something jumbled or confused verb • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • tangle or complicate • disarrange or rumple; dishevel • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass | ||||||||
| embrangle | verbv | |||||||
verb • make more complicated or confused through entanglements | ||||||||
| entangle | verbv | |||||||
verb • entrap • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass | ||||||||
| mat | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a thick flat pad used as a floor covering • a master's degree in teaching • mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture • sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports • a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven • the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss • a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete • a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it adjective satellite • not reflecting light; not glossy verb • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass • change texture so as to become matted and felt-like | ||||||||
| maze | nounn | |||||||
noun • complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost • something jumbled or confused | ||||||||
| snap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of catching an object with the hands • a spell of cold weather • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • a sudden sharp noise • a sudden breaking • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound • any undertaking that is easy to do • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • separate or cause to separate abruptly • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension • move or strike with a noise • close with a snapping motion • make a sharp sound • move with a snapping sound • to grasp hastily or eagerly • put in play with a snap • cause to make a snapping sound • lose control of one's emotions • bring the jaws together • record on photographic film | ||||||||
