Synonyms of bleated

bleated

verb

past tense of bleat

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

as far as the slumlord was concerned, the unhappy tenants were just bleating about nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• whimpered
• growled
• grumbled
• groused
• squawked
• hollered
• squealed
• wailed
• bitched
• yammered
• grouched
• murmured
• worried
• bellyached
• kicked
• griped
• keened
• caterwauled
• whinged
• grumped
• cried
• kvetched
• carped
• nagged
• yowled
• inveighed
• beefed
• repined
• grizzled
• crabbed
• croaked
• protested
• yawped
• fussed
• kicked up a fuss
• kicked up a stink
• maundered
• yauped
• sobbed
• blubbered
• cavilled
• quarrelled (with)
• fretted
• quibbled
• quarreled (with)
• lamented
• stewed
• objected (to)
• caviled
• bewailed
• bemoaned
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• tolerated
• bore
• endured
• took
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in whimpered

to utter feeble plaintive cries

the baby bleated softly as he woke up, then smiled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whimpered
• cried
• sobbed
• moaned
• mewled
• whined
• wept
• puled
• blubbered
• mumbled
• snuffled
• sniffled
• groaned
• squeaked
• snivelled
• sniveled
• muttered
• sighed
• murmured
• yelped
• bawled
• peeped
• blubbed
• fussed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screamed
• shrieked
• screeched
• squealed
• wailed
• howled
• yowled
• squawked
• called
• bellowed
• squalled
• roared
• caterwauled