Synonyms of grumbles

grumbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of grumble

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• moans
• grievances
• laments
• fusses
• whimpers
• gripes
• murmurs
• bitches
• squawks
• wails
• bleats
• whinges
• grouses
• hollers
• beefs
• carps
• plaints
• grouches
• objections
• protests
• yammers
• kvetches
• quibbles
• misereres
• expostulations
• challenges
• remonstrances
• stinks
• demurs
• niggles
• kicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• commendations
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• indorsements
• applauses
• endorsements

grumbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grumble

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in rumbles

to make a low heavy rolling sound

heavily loaded trucks grumbling as they passed over the steel bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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