Synonyms of grizzle

grizzle

verb

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• moan
• growl
• mutter
• grumble
• bitch
• beef
• grouse
• worry
• whimper
• squawk
• wail
• murmur
• whinge
• bleat
• cry
• nag
• gripe
• repine
• holler
• kick
• squeal
• carp
• caterwaul
• keen
• yowl
• crab
• grouch
• bellyache
• kvetch
• inveigh
• grump
• yammer
• fuss
• croak
• maunder
• kick up a fuss
• yawp
• protest
• object (to)
• quarrel (with)
• sob
• cavil
• stew
• blubber
• quibble
• fret
• lament
• bewail
• bemoan
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delight
• bear
• rejoice
• accept
• endure
• take
• tolerate
• crow
• countenance
• cheer
• commend
• applaud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grizzle

This time, the ex-champ being wooed for his expertise is grizzled, grumpy Elliott, with Ving Rhames replacing the earlier film’s Hardy Daniel Kreuger. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025

While a number of draftees who heard their name called on Wednesday were teenagers, Carter is grizzled by prospect standards. — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024

Khan appears in his latest incarnation — grizzled with a goatee, an elder statesman returned to the screen. — Mallika Rao, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024

Grizzlies are typically brown, though their fur can appear to be white-tipped, or grizzled, lending them their name. — Fox News, 10 Mar. 2020