GROWLERS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

growlers

noun

plural of growler

as in crabs

an irritable and complaining person we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler

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Noun

For example, individuals that only eat small fish rather than shrimp and crabs get less astaxanthin, which can affect their coloration.

— Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
During the 2015-16 season, for instance, Dungeness crabs off the coast of California were infected by a harmful algal bloom of Pseudo-nitzschia, which causes domoic acid poisoning in crabs, fish, birds and marine mammals.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of crabs

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The Auburn Police Department said the bears were seen near Lincoln Way and Russell Road.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The concept mirrors the popular Fat Bear Week, in which photos of bears go head to head in a bracket-style competition where people judge what bear has gained the most mass ahead of hibernation.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of bears

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Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of complainers

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