Synonyms of grunt

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noun

1

as in grunting

speech that is not clear enough to be understood

preoccupied with what he was doing, the mechanic gave only a grunt when I asked when the car would be ready

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grunting
• mutter
• muttering
• whisper
• mumble
• murmuring
• murmur
• rumor
• chattering
• chatter
• babble
• drivelling
• prattle
• jabber
• babbling
• gabble
• undertone
• jabbering
• gabbling
• prattling
• maundering
• rambling
• driveling
• drivel
• blab
• blabbing

2

as in laborer

a person who does very hard or dull work

we have an opening in the warehouse if you don't mind doing grunt work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laborer
• worker
• slave
• peon
• toiler
• plugger
• drone
• dogsbody
• grubber
• foot soldier
• drudge
• grub
• slogger
• drudger
• serf
• workhorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shirker
• slug
• slouch
• idler
• loafer
• sluggard
• goldbrick
• lazybones

grunt

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verb

as in to mutter

to speak softly and unclearly

was so absorbed with the video game that when asked what he wanted for dinner, he just grunted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mutter
• mumble
• murmur
• mouth
• whisper
• chunter
• gasp
• chatter
• gibber
• pant
• babble
• jabber
• prattle
• gabble
• breathe
• blab
• drivel
• ramble
• buzz
• maunder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speak out
• speak up
• articulate
• enunciate