Synonyms of bleats

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noun

plural of bleat

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

a very patient, understanding person who accepts life's inconveniences without a bleat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bleat

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

as far as the slumlord was concerned, the unhappy tenants were just bleating about nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in whimpers

to utter feeble plaintive cries

the baby bleated softly as he woke up, then smiled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whimpers
• cries
• sobs
• moans
• whines
• mewls
• pules
• weeps
• mumbles
• groans
• squeaks
• snuffles
• snivels
• bawls
• sniffles
• blubbers
• sighs
• murmurs
• yelps
• mutters
• peeps
• fusses
• blubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• screeches
• squeals
• wails
• howls
• yowls
• squawks
• calls
• roars
• bellows
• squalls
• caterwauls