screech vs shriek

screech and shriek both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
screech	Yes	No	Yes	No
shriek	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, screech and shriek are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of screech include scream, screaming, screeching, shrieking.

As nouns, screech and shriek are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of screech include scream, screaming, screeching, shrieking.

screech (noun)	shriek (noun)
sharp piercing cry	sharp piercing cry
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry	a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

screech (verb)	shriek (verb)
utter a harsh abrupt scream	utter a shrill cry
make a high-pitched, screeching noise