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

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

The architect gave a presentation with visuals that led to loud groans from an audience of several hundred. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 19 May 2026

The groans that have become standard in home playoff games in recent years kicked in quickly. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 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