Synonyms of groans

groans 1 of 2

noun

plural of groan

1

as in wails

a crying out in grief

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wails
• tears
• cries
• lamentations
• moans
• howls
• laments
• plaints
• mournings
• sobs
• keens
• sufferings
• regrets
• protests
• outcries
• sorrows
• heartaches
• heartbreaks
• woes
• complaints
• anguishes
• griefs
• dolors
• hand-wringings
• cris de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicings
• exultations

2

as in moans

a long low sound indicating pain or grief

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moans
• wails
• whimpers
• shrieks
• cries
• whines
• whinings
• yelps
• lamentations
• howls
• laments
• plaints
• yowls
• bawls
• keens
• squalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chuckles
• giggles
• laughs
• guffaws
• snickers
• titters
• cackles
• sniggers
• chortles
• twitters

groans

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verb

present tense third-person singular of groan

as in cries

to utter a moan

heard someone groaning in pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moans
• wails
• cries
• sobs
• whimpers
• whines
• shrieks
• weeps
• yelps
• howls
• sniffs
• laments
• bewails
• grieves
• blubbers
• bemoans
• deplores
• sorrows
• rues
• snivels
• mourns
• bawls
• agonizes
• hurts
• suffers
• keens
• anguishes
• bleeds
• yowls
• yammers
• squalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chuckles
• laughs
• giggles
• cackles
• chortles
• guffaws
• snickers
• cracks up
• titters
• twitters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groans

Noun

This reality might produce some groans among the kiddos in your lives, but parents can revel in the fact that BTS sales abound. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

The moment was met with several groans from the audience in the room. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

The groans that greeted Haaland’s withdrawal midway through extra time were telling. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Now, at the same time that his stepmother is drawing groans, however, Hunter is winning unexpected praise. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Her remarks were met with groans, loud exhaling and other audible exasperation from a court gallery filled with victims and their families. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

The crowd responded with groans after the move, which did damage to both men. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Verb

Plus, video assistant referee (VAR) technology has been met with applause and groans alike—as has the new referee-cam. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026

As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Expect a lot of kicks, punches, chases and grunts and groans. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

The senior Trojan groans quietly, and brings the car to a halt. — Natalie Escobar, NPR, 12 May 2026

McKellen can make a terrific meal out of just a few grunts and groans, spending whole scenes mumbling about nothing in particular; meanwhile, Coel comes across as impenetrable, yet alluringly so. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026

For nearly two minutes in Monday’s 132-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Chicago Bulls played basketball to a soundtrack of gasps and groans. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026