Synonyms of murmurs

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noun

plural of murmur

1

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

finished the tedious job without a murmur

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in whispers

speech that is not clear enough to be understood

could just barely hear the murmurs of the audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whispers
• grunts
• mutters
• mumbles
• rumors
• chatter
• babbles
• prattles
• jabbers
• babblings
• undertones
• gabbles
• ramblings
• blabs
• jabberings
• drivel

murmurs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of murmur

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

no prisoner dared murmur out loud

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in mutters

to speak softly and unclearly

a college professor who tends to murmur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mutters
• mumbles
• whispers
• grunts
• mouths
• gasps
• chunters
• gibbers
• babbles
• chatters
• prattles
• breathes
• pants
• jabbers
• blabs
• rambles
• gabbles
• drivels
• buzzes
• maunders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaks out
• articulates
• speaks up
• enunciates