Synonyms of grump

grump 1 of 2

noun

as in complainer

an irritable and complaining person

a real grump in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complainer
• crab
• bear
• curmudgeon
• sourpuss
• crank
• mutterer
• grumbler
• hunks
• whiner
• grouch
• growler
• griper
• grouser
• crosspatch
• kicker
• killjoy
• murmurer
• croaker
• fusser
• spoilsport
• grinch
• sorehead
• nitpicker
• nagger
• pessimist
• defeatist
• hypochondriac
• bellyacher
• quibbler
• faultfinder
• malcontent
• party pooper
• crock
• objector
• repiner

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• optimist
• happy camper
• Pollyanna

• optimist
• happy camper
• Pollyanna

grump

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verb

1

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• grouch
• moan
• grumble
• bitch
• mutter
• worry
• growl
• nag
• kvetch
• squeal
• grizzle
• kick
• bellyache
• grouse
• whinge
• cry
• squawk
• whimper
• crab
• gripe
• keen
• murmur
• beef
• yammer
• wail
• repine
• yowl
• holler
• inveigh
• fuss
• carp
• yawp
• bleat
• caterwaul
• kick up a stink
• maunder
• protest
• croak
• kick up a fuss
• yaup
• sob
• quibble
• cavil
• blubber
• stew
• lament
• fret
• bewail
• bemoan
• quarrel (with)
• deplore
• object (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delight
• rejoice
• bear
• tolerate
• accept
• endure
• take
• cheer
• crow
• countenance
• applaud
• commend

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• delight
• rejoice
• bear
• tolerate
• accept
• endure
• take
• cheer
• crow
• countenance
• applaud
• commend

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2

as in to pout

to silently go about in a bad mood

he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pout
• scowl
• frown
• sulk
• mope
• brood
• glower
• ponder
• pet
• mull (over)
• lower
• muse (over)
• dwell (on)
• carry on
• take on
• lour