Synonyms of maunder

maunder

verb

1

as in to wander

to move about from place to place aimlessly

maundered all over town on his day off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wander
• roam
• drift
• meander
• stroll
• rove
• ramble
• cruise
• float
• galavant
• range
• traipse
• mooch
• gallivant
• saunter
• amble
• bat
• dawdle
• vagabond
• knock (about)
• mope
• kick around
• straggle
• gypsy
• gad (about)
• tramp
• hobo
• stray
• mill (about or around)

2

as in to ramble

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point

ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ramble
• rattle
• wander
• deviate
• go on
• stray
• run on
• digress
• gibber
• blather (on)
• run one's mouth
• prate
• chat
• blither
• blabber
• gabble
• prattle
• chatter
• patter
• sidetrack
• burble
• waffle
• gab
• jabber
• blab
• drivel
• drool
• bumble

3

as in to complain

chiefly British to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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