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Synonyms & Antonyms of grouse
(Entry 1 of 2)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
- hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation
Synonyms for grouse
- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- carp,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- holler,
- inveigh,
- keen,
- kick,
- kvetch,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- nag,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
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grouse
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of grouse (Entry 2 of 2)
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
- a forum in which employees can air their grouses
Synonyms for grouse
Words Related to grouse
- challenge,
- demur,
- expostulation,
- kick,
- niggle
- [chiefly British],
- objection,
- protest,
- quibble,
- remonstrance,
- stink
Near Antonyms for grouse
- approval,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- sanction
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of grouse was in 1531
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