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disgruntle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disgruntle

1 to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
  • an employee disgruntled by the boss's shabby treatment
Synonyms of disgruntle

alienate, disaffect, estrange, sour
Words Related to disgruntle

antagonize, embitter, envenom

aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil

break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

disenchant, disillusion
Near Antonyms of disgruntle

endear, ingratiate

appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate
Antonyms of disgruntle

reconcile
2 to make discontented
  • a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
Synonyms of disgruntle

disaffect, discontent, displease, dissatisfy
Words Related to disgruntle

alienate, estrange

aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset

annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve

depress, sadden
Near Antonyms of disgruntle

delight, gladden, tickle

calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms of disgruntle

content, gratify, please, satisfy

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