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grouse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of grouse

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • He hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation.
Synonyms of grouse

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to grouse

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with grouse

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of grouse

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of grouse

crow, delight, rejoice

grouse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of grouse

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • a forum in which employees can air their grouses
Synonyms of grouse

beef, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to grouse

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of grouse

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

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