CURMUDGEONS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

curmudgeons

noun

plural of curmudgeon

as in complainers

an irritable and complaining person only a curmudgeon would object to the nursing home's holiday decorations

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Recent Examples of curmudgeons Stressed out, intense, curmudgeons – no, thank you. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026 Maybe people are curmudgeons and just don't like seeing their communities change. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 Come to think of it, a few especially forceful personalities fueled much of the clashing college curmudgeons economy. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Nostalgic curmudgeons will tell you the food’s gone downhill, but the wings taste better than ever. — Jay Deitcher, Time, 6 Aug. 2025 For curmudgeons who are lulled to sleep by auto racing, this kind of filmmaking may be the only answer. — Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2025

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Noun

Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of complainers

Noun

They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026

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