Synonyms of grumping

grumping

verb

present participle of grump

1

as in complaining

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complaining
• screaming
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• grumbling
• growling
• whimpering
• bitching
• grouching
• whingeing
• worrying
• squealing
• grousing
• kvetching
• yammering
• kicking
• squawking
• bellyaching
• whinging
• grizzling
• crying
• griping
• hollering
• murmuring
• nagging
• carping
• caterwauling
• wailing
• yowling
• repining
• yawping
• inveighing
• bleating
• keening
• beefing
• crabbing
• fussing
• kicking up a fuss
• maundering
• protesting
• croaking
• kicking up a stink
• sobbing
• yauping
• quibbling
• cavilling
• quarrelling (with)
• quarreling (with)
• stewing
• caviling
• blubbering
• objecting (to)
• fretting
• lamenting
• bewailing
• bemoaning
• deploring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• delighting
• accepting
• taking
• tolerating
• enduring
• crowing
• bearing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

2

as in pouting

to silently go about in a bad mood

he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouting
• frowning
• scowling
• sulking
• moping
• brooding
• pondering
• glowering
• mulling (over)
• dwelling (on)
• musing (over)
• petting
• louring
• carrying on
• lowering
• taking on