Synonyms of growls

growls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of growl

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he was growling about how much work he had to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• whimpers
• grumbles
• squeals
• yowls
• squawks
• hollers
• kicks
• murmurs
• cries
• wails
• caterwauls
• grouses
• yammers
• grizzles
• worries
• bleats
• inveighs
• bitches
• nags
• gripes
• bellyaches
• beefs
• kvetches
• whinges
• keens
• croaks
• grumps
• grouches
• repines
• yawps
• kicks up a fuss
• crabs
• fusses
• yaups
• carps
• protests
• kicks up a stink
• maunders
• sobs
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• cavils
• blubbers
• laments
• quibbles
• stews
• frets
• bewails
• bemoans
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• takes
• accepts
• bears
• tolerates
• endures
• crows
• cheers
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

2

as in roars

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roars
• rumbles
• screams
• cries
• bellows
• thunders
• booms
• shouts
• grumbles
• shrieks
• yells
• screeches
• rolls
• bangs
• howls
• hollers
• blares
• wails
• bawls
• yowls
• blasts
• peals
• whoops
• hoots
• bells
• squalls
• calls
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• mumbles
• grunts
• mouths
• murmurs
• mutters
• squeaks
• whimpers
• mewls
• pules

3

as in rumbles

to make a low heavy rolling sound

I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumbles
• grumbles
• rolls
• bellows
• drums
• thunders
• lumbers
• booms

growls

2 of 2

noun

plural of growl

as in snarls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snarls
• winces
• flinches
• smirks
• scowls
• grimaces
• squinches
• frowns
• pouts
• sneers
• simpers
• lowers
• mows
• scoffs
• lours
• mouths
• stares
• moues
• glares
• glowers
• looks
• rictuses
• faces
• snoots
• mugs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiles
• laughs
• grins