Synonyms of grumbles

grumbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of grumble

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• moans
• grievances
• laments
• fusses
• whimpers
• gripes
• murmurs
• bitches
• squawks
• wails
• bleats
• whinges
• grouses
• hollers
• beefs
• carps
• plaints
• grouches
• objections
• protests
• yammers
• kvetches
• quibbles
• misereres
• expostulations
• challenges
• remonstrances
• stinks
• demurs
• niggles
• kicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• commendations
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• applauses
• endorsements

grumbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grumble

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• growls
• murmurs
• worries
• squeals
• whimpers
• cries
• grouses
• gripes
• squawks
• kicks
• wails
• nags
• hollers
• whinges
• inveighs
• yowls
• beefs
• bleats
• kvetches
• bitches
• yammers
• grumps
• bellyaches
• croaks
• keens
• fusses
• protests
• grouches
• caterwauls
• grizzles
• carps
• crabs
• kicks up a fuss
• repines
• yawps
• sobs
• maunders
• quibbles
• objects (to)
• laments
• quarrels (with)
• bewails
• bemoans
• blubbers
• cavils
• deplores
• frets
• stews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• tolerates
• endures
• bears
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

2

as in rumbles

to make a low heavy rolling sound

heavily loaded trucks grumbling as they passed over the steel bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumbles
• growls
• rolls
• bellows
• thunders
• lumbers
• drums
• booms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grumbles

Noun

His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas. —Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026

Beyond the pedestrianized streets and bike lanes, the familiar cacophony of drivers honking their frustration is, if anything, louder than ever — as are the grumbles from those who rely on buses now snarled in endless jams. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

But officiating grumbles aside, Hamburg were the story, giving a magnificent performance in spite of the imbalance between the two teams. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Verb

All crowdfunding projects have an element of risk, but backers of the startup's first Kickstarter for an all-in-one smart telescope seem satisfied with their all-in-one smart telescope - shipping grumbles aside. —New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026

Your 12th House of Inner Worlds hums as the Moon grumbles at combative Mars in your philosophical 9th house, making private worries flare when big debates start circling. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026

In bleak midwinter, the wind swirls, the cold bites and grumbles over transport reach a crescendo. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026

Notice who stands to applaud your wins and who grumbles. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence. —Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

And Paleo Dad grumbles but goes and picks up his spear. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025

One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025