DISGRUNTLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

disgruntle

verb

dis-ˈgrən-tᵊl

Definition of disgruntle

as in to anger

to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS

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as in to displease

to make discontented a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore

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Recent Examples of disgruntle Her campaign has focused on the high cost of living, an issue that has left voters disgruntled with Republicans. — Karen Kasler, NPR, 5 May 2026 Their domestic policy agenda has been slow to take root, leaving voters disgruntled about an uneven economy. — Paul Kane, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026 Voters are already disgruntled by high prices. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Near the David’s Court, two Cuban businessmen are leaving, disgruntled with the change, the loss of business, the image. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgruntle

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The two women who won jury trials in their lawsuits against the county are angered that the county has opted to appeal.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Public backlash is prompting San Diego to reopen 13 restrooms in Mission Bay Park this Friday after a six-week closure during the heart of summer that angered city residents and tourists.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of anger

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Sadat was killed by Muslim extremists who were displeased with Sadat’s foreign and domestic policies.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
When the restaurant informed the couple that they were not permitted to offer special alcoholic deals due to local restrictions, the couple was displeased.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of displease

Verb

Georgia prosecutors have charged Deja Coleman, his mother, with second-degree murder, infuriating child safety advocates who say that hot car deaths are nearly always accidental and tragic.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Under its previous operator, Mountain View had been plagued by riots that drew negative press and infuriated locals.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of infuriate

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What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of outrage

Verb

Green Lantern stories can have a tendency to lean too far into the sc-fi angle, which can alienate a lot of non-hardcore fans.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
The same can be said about Tess, who has a fierce, relentless attitude that alienates a few of her friends throughout the movie.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alienate

Verb

In July, Situational Awareness faced margin calls after AI bets soured, leading the hedge fund to strike a deal with Ken Griffin’s Citadel to offload a big chunk of its public equity book.

— Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
But their sticker shock for American consumers is becoming increasingly clear – just as economic sentiment is souring ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.

— Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sour

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Our findings were consistent with what sociologist Karl Pillemer found in his 2020 national survey, which showed that 27% of Americans were estranged from a relative, or roughly 67 million people.

— Rin Reczek, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
The two, who were estranged for many years, had an impactful conversation about Haven’s sexuality, the former actor said on the All Out with Jon Dean podcast Wednesday.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

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