Synonyms of grunts

grunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of grunt

1

as in murmurs

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

• murmurs
• mutters
• whispers
• mumbles
• rumors
• chatter
• babbles
• jabbers
• prattles
• babblings
• undertones
• gabbles
• ramblings
• jabberings
• drivel
• blabs

2

as in laborers

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

• laborers
• workers
• slaves
• peons
• grubs
• toilers
• grubbers
• pluggers
• drones
• foot soldiers
• drudges
• sloggers
• dogsbodies
• drudgers
• serfs
• workhorses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shirkers
• slugs
• idlers
• loafers
• sluggards
• goldbricks
• slouches
• lazybones

grunts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grunt

as in mutters

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

• mutters
• mumbles
• murmurs
• mouths
• whispers
• gasps
• chunters
• babbles
• pants
• gibbers
• chatters
• jabbers
• prattles
• breathes
• gabbles
• blabs
• rambles
• drivels
• buzzes
• maunders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaks out
• articulates
• speaks up
• enunciates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grunts

Noun

The moose kicks and grunts at first, then settles, allowing the deputy to keep working. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles. — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

As Yerman called for help from the grunts and worked on getting medical evacuation helicopters inbound, Capers ordered Crepeau to call in mortars dangerously close to the Marines’ position—a risky gamble that silenced the enemy guns. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

There, Noronha wrasse—the archipelago’s namesake cleaner fish—dart among surgeonfish, sergeant majors, grunts, parrotfish, and groupers. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Most fights consist of dealing with waves of basic grunts with the occasional bruiser or shooter thrown in to keep you on edge. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026

The crowd erupted in hearty grunts and boos after the error. — Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026

Expect a lot of kicks, punches, chases and grunts and groans. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Verb

Someone somewhere shrieks, then grunts before hitting the ground with a thud. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

But young Fraser barely grunts under the punishment, then puts his shirt back on and goes to see how Julia is doing. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025