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verb

Definition of GROWL

1

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely <he was growling about how much work he had to do>

Synonyms beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Related Words object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

Antonyms crow, delight, rejoice

2

to make a long loud deep noise or cry <the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house>

Synonyms bellow, boom, growl, thunder

Related Words grumble, roll, rumble; bang, blare, blast, peal, scream, screech, shriek, squall; bawl, call, cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell; bell, caterwaul, howl, wail, yowl

Near Antonyms grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper; mewl, pule, squeak, whimper

3

to make a low heavy rolling sound <I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry>

Synonyms growl, grumble, lumber, roll

Related Words boom, drum, thunder; bellow