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bleat

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bleat

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • a very patient, understanding person who accepts life's inconveniences without a bleat
Synonyms of bleat

beef, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to bleat

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of bleat

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

bleat

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bleat

1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • He's always bleating about his job.
Synonyms of bleat

beef, bellyache, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to bleat

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with bleat

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of bleat

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of bleat

crow, delight, rejoice
2 to utter feeble plaintive cries
  • The baby bleated softly as he woke up, then smiled.
Synonyms of bleat

mewl, pule, whimper
Words Related to bleat

fuss, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, whine

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

peep, squeak

yelp

mumble, murmur, mutter

groan, moan, sigh
Near Antonyms of bleat

scream, screech, shriek, squeal

howl, squall, wail, yowl

call, caterwaul, squawk

bellow, roar

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