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groan

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of groan

1 a crying out in grief

  • when the underdogs lost the playoffs, the groans of millions of disappointed fans were heard throughout the land
Synonyms of groan

howl, keen, lament, lamentation, moan, plaint, wail
Words Related to groan

cry, sob, tears

agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping

hand-wringing, regret

complaint, cri de coeur, outcry, protest

anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woe
Near Antonyms of groan

cheering, laughing, smiling
Antonyms of groan

exultation, rejoicing

2 a long low sound indicating pain or grief

  • let out a groan when he tried to stand on the sprained ankle
Synonyms of groan

moan, wail
Words Related to groan

blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering

keen, lament, lamentation, plaint

bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of groan

cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

groan

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of groan

to utter a moan

  • heard someone groaning in pain
Synonyms of groan

moan, wail
Words Related to groan

blubber, cry, sob, weep

sniff, snivel, whimper, whine

bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue

agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer

bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of groan

cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter

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