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

Nick Loftin then doubled in the third before Caglianone hit his 21st homer of the season to right, smashing a hanging slider for a 410-foot shot that induced grumbles from the stands. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Nick Loftin then doubled in the third before Caglianone smashed his 21st homer to right field, inducing grumbles from the Dodger Stadium stands. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Later, another character in Dickensian period garb began asking him about fair wages, which drew only grumbles from Scrooge. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026

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