Synonyms of grumping

grumping

verb

present participle of grump

1

as in complaining

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complaining
• screaming
• whining
• moaning
• muttering
• grumbling
• bitching
• growling
• whimpering
• kvetching
• grousing
• squealing
• worrying
• yammering
• bellyaching
• grouching
• griping
• grizzling
• squawking
• crying
• kicking
• whinging
• nagging
• hollering
• murmuring
• caterwauling
• carping
• wailing
• whingeing
• yowling
• repining
• bleating
• inveighing
• fussing
• keening
• crabbing
• beefing
• yawping
• maundering
• protesting
• croaking
• sobbing
• kicking up a stink
• yauping
• kicking up a fuss
• quibbling
• stewing
• blubbering
• caviling
• fretting
• lamenting
• bewailing
• bemoaning
• cavilling
• deploring
• quarrelling (with)
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• tolerating
• delighting
• accepting
• taking
• crowing
• applauding
• enduring
• bearing
• cheering
• commending
• countenancing

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• rejoicing
• tolerating
• delighting
• accepting
• taking
• crowing
• applauding
• enduring
• bearing
• cheering
• commending
• countenancing

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2

as in pouting

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

• pouting
• scowling
• frowning
• sulking
• moping
• brooding
• pondering
• glowering
• petting
• louring
• carrying on
• lowering
• mulling (over)
• taking on
• musing (over)
• dwelling (on)