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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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