Synonyms of growled

growled

verb

past tense of growl

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he was growling about how much work he had to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• muttered
• whined
• moaned
• grumbled
• whimpered
• murmured
• squealed
• squawked
• hollered
• kicked
• yowled
• groused
• wailed
• grouched
• cried
• grumped
• worried
• bitched
• inveighed
• caterwauled
• keened
• yammered
• griped
• grizzled
• bleated
• beefed
• nagged
• kvetched
• whinged
• bellyached
• croaked
• protested
• yawped
• crabbed
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• carped
• kicked up a stink
• fussed
• yauped
• maundered
• sobbed
• quarrelled (with)
• objected (to)
• cavilled
• quarreled (with)
• quibbled
• caviled
• blubbered
• stewed
• fretted
• lamented
• deplored
• bewailed
• bemoaned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• took
• accepted
• tolerated
• bore
• endured
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in roared

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roared
• screamed
• bellowed
• rumbled
• cried
• thundered
• boomed
• grumbled
• shouted
• yelled
• shrieked
• screeched
• banged
• rolled
• hollered
• howled
• bawled
• wailed
• blared
• squalled
• blasted
• whooped
• hooted
• pealed
• yowled
• belled
• called
• caterwauled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• grunted
• murmured
• mumbled
• mouthed
• squeaked
• whimpered
• mewled
• puled

3

as in rumbled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumbled
• grumbled
• bellowed
• rolled
• thundered
• boomed
• lumbered
• drummed