1
as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to displease
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disgruntle
Social media videos showed long lines formed at the departure gates inside the airport with passengers disgruntled at the rare systems error.
—
Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
See All Example Sentences for disgruntle
Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
See All Example Sentences for disgruntle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntle
Verb
-
President Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state have greatly angered Canadians.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
-
The craft retailer, which already closed 800 stores across the U.S. in February, has consumers angered by the terms and conditions of their going-out-of-business sales.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
That all changed in 2007 when then-Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to serve on the state’s high court, made a series of left-leaning rulings that displeased the business community.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
-
That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Trump's economic war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
-
The show also features breakout performances from Isa Briones, who plays the infuriating Dr. Trinity Santos, Gerran Howell as the bumbling student doctor Dennis Whitaker, and Taylor Dearden as the sensitive and quirky Dr. Melissa King.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
-
However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
-
The policy outraged customers as going-out-of-business sales continue and some argued there was little notice to redeem their store value.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Downsizing investments in sustainability will also alienate employees, consumers, and communities who reward businesses that reduce environmental impact, enhance social equity, and improve long-term resilience.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Fear comes to many with visas who are worried about being kicked out of the country or when Trump is alienating many countries but Vladimir Putin’s.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Hov and Ye’s relationship has soured as of late, largely due to their political differences and the fashion designer’s errant outbursts.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Nike is being hurt by souring consumer sentiment and the threat of a trade war, which could make its products more expensive.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
As Reacher tries to trace a missing operative and expose an extensive arms smuggling operation, Hall’s Beck, who has long been estranged from his son Richard (Johnny Berchtold), is struggling to stay alive.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Others who had cared for elderly parents after being estranged from them offered their advice.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share