SQUEAKER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

squeaker

noun

Definition of squeaker

as in nail-biter

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as in close call

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misfire

as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker Viral Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Latte Dog Toy Bring seasonal fun to playtime with the Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Latte Plush Dog Toy from Petco, featuring a cozy oversized design, soft cuddly fabric, squeaker, and crinkle details to delight and engage your pup. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Fittingly, the result—a squeaker of a win for El-Sayed, who led by less than a percentage point when the race was called this morning—looks close to the Platonic ideal of an inconclusive outcome. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Miller-Meeks won the second race over Bohannan by a squeaker. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker

Noun

The incumbent is term-limited, and this year’s open contest is a nail-biter.

— New York Times, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Speaking of nail-biters, Marisa Berenson, better known for her roles in front of the camera, is in the process of putting together her own movie project.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

Allen played Toby Cavanaugh on Pretty Little Liars, who, despite multiple close calls, survived the entire series.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Already this year, hurricanes have intensified rapidly in the Pacific, and Hawaii has had close calls with several hurricanes that brought destructive rain and wind.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

What goes up … But by the midterm year of 1966, much of the energy from LBJ's landslide election in 1964 had been expended — and much more had been siphoned off by his escalation of the war in Vietnam.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Last year, the line was closed for a month for repairs designed to protect it against landslides.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

Antonelli is on track to break a record set in 2010 by Sebastian Vettel, who became the youngest-ever world champion in a title-deciding thriller.

— Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Once The Social Reckoning crashed out of the Oscar race, there was room for a tech-world thriller with terrifying contemporary resonance.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of thriller

Noun

That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Observers say a victory for Yotova would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to earn his first Cup Series championship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
But these data don't suggest a photo finish on the initiative come November so much as a rout.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of photo finish

Noun

The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Then came Tuesday's blowout SpaceX earnings, and growth roared back.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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