GROWLED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

growled

verb

past tense of growl

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he was growling about how much work he had to do

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as in roared

to make a long loud deep noise or cry the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house

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as in rumbled

to make a low heavy rolling sound I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

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Recent Examples of growled Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026 At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames. — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 For Yard Act, who growled onto the world stage with a crunchy aggressive post-punk sound, slowing down (as much as workaholic rockstars can) brought them to a lighter sound. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 Mira growled into her watch, excitedly. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow. — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026 Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow. — Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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Over a quarter of students in high-income countries complained their classmates got distracted by digital devices in most or every science class.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
When Microsoft moved Office users from traditional menus toward the ribbon interface in 2007, many longtime users initially complained because familiar commands appeared to have disappeared.

— Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Canadian goalkeeper, who had briefly lost his starting job to Rocco Rios Novo, roared after making the save, as his teammates celebrated with him.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of roared

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Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
The crocodile, a female named Lalay, bit down on his arm and dragged him through the shallow water as onlookers screamed.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of screamed

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Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
After one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 2021, when City had won 1-0 but had played sloppily in the final minutes, Guardiola bellowed at the subs and youth teamers who had not actually contributed.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of bellowed

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There was a parade, and the masses grumbled over the faint legitimacy of the ordeal.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
American consumers have grumbled about higher gas prices, but the S&P 500 is up almost 9 percent since the joint American-Israeli operation that started the war in February.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of grumbled

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This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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