Grave and Screeching

Opposite meaning words

Grave adjective - Having a matter of importance as its topic.

Show all Definitions

Screeching is an antonym for grave.

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

Screeching adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

Usage example: the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears

Show all Definitions

Grave is an antonym for screeching.

Nearby Words: screech, screeched, screechy

Cite this Source

Screeching and Grave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/screeching

Grave & Screeching. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/screeching>.

Screeching or Grave. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/screeching.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "grave" and "screeching" have occurred on timeline