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PURRING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word purring. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PURRING

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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)

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

hissing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

howling
adjectiveadj
noun

• a long loud emotional utterance

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

screeching
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• sharp piercing cry

shrieking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• sharp piercing cry

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

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

snarling
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

whining
nounn
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

yowling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

verb

• cry loudly, as of animals

• utter shrieks, as of cats

Alternatives for GROWLING

Alternatives for GRUMBLING

Alternatives for HISSING

Alternatives for HOWLING

Alternatives for SCREECHING

Alternatives for SHRIEKING

Alternatives for BARKING

Alternatives for SNARLING

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