Synonyms of caterwaul

caterwaul 1 of 2

verb

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

like many kids during summer vacation, they were caterwauling about the lack of things to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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caterwaul

2 of 2

noun

as in yowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yowl
• screech
• howl
• squawk
• roar
• bleat
• meow
• squeal
• bray
• cackle
• squeak
• bark
• yelp
• chirp
• yap
• caw
• croak
• cluck
• whinny
• coo
• crow
• yip
• honk
• bellow
• mew
• peep
• squall
• low
• trumpet
• blat
• grunt
• calling
• quack
• moo
• neigh
• hoot
• miaow
• bay
• oink
• crake
• twitter
• cheep
• tu-whit tu-whoo
• cry
• call
• note

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