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 There are numerous rivals trying to lure VMware customers left disgruntled by Broadcom’s takeover. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for disgruntle

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But others, particularly in Missouri, have been concerned and angered to see that their bills will soon go up, the second price hike for this year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Some like Bowdon are angered that Kennedy has yet to ban mRNA vaccines.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of anger

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Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of displease

Verb

Raymond Lopez, alderman of Chicago’s 15th Ward, told the station that the other driver appeared to be annoyed about something that happened several blocks back.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Studio executives who annoyed her might find their films receiving tepid coverage.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of annoy

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Its construction required detonating explosives in the national monument, blasting apart an area called Monument Hill and outraging tribal leaders.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Any possible coalition would require candidates to make tough compromises that could outrage their own voters.

— Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of outrage

Verb

But in Collins, the GOP in Georgia nominated a candidate whose personal baggage alienated independents and some Republican-leaning voters.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The executive decisions that have defined his second administration were like something cooked up in #Resistance laboratories to alienate the vast majority of Americans from his political project.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of alienate

Verb

Public fallout Despite all his success, though, his relationship with the national team has slowly soured over the last few years – much in part due to his declining performances on the field.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
But Abbott has changed his tune as voters’ opinion of data centers has soured over the past year.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sour

Verb

At the Goss residence, no one seems aware that Clive has disappeared down some gnarly internet rabbit holes, spending his nights on the couch, estranged from his wife, Marie (Pooky Quesnel), watching bombings and car crashes.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Brooke and Hulk had been estranged at the time of his July 2025 death at that very home from a heart attack.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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