Synonyms of grumbled

grumbled

verb

past tense of grumble

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• muttered
• moaned
• growled
• murmured
• whimpered
• groused
• worried
• grumped
• bitched
• grouched
• squawked
• squealed
• griped
• kicked
• hollered
• cried
• wailed
• kvetched
• yammered
• inveighed
• whinged
• bellyached
• nagged
• yowled
• keened
• caterwauled
• bleated
• protested
• grizzled
• carped
• beefed
• crabbed
• croaked
• fussed
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• yawped
• kicked up a stink
• yauped
• maundered
• sobbed
• quibbled
• quarrelled (with)
• cavilled
• lamented
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• fretted
• blubbered
• caviled
• stewed
• bemoaned
• bewailed
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• took
• tolerated
• endured
• bore
• crowed
• applauded
• cheered
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in growled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

heavily loaded trucks grumbling as they passed over the steel bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growled
• rumbled
• rolled
• bellowed
• thundered
• boomed
• lumbered
• drummed