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moan

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of moan

1 a long low sound indicating pain or grief

  • she uttered an agonized moan and clutched her stomach
Synonyms of moan

groan, wail
Words Related to moan

blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering

keen, lament, lamentation, plaint

bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of moan

cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

2 a crying out in grief

  • moans arose from the crowd as the funeral procession for the well-loved senator made its way down the street
Synonyms of moan

groan, howl, keen, lament, lamentation, plaint, wail
Words Related to moan

cry, sob, tears

agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping

hand-wringing, regret

complaint, cri de coeur, outcry, protest

anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woe
Near Antonyms of moan

cheering, laughing, smiling
Antonyms of moan

exultation, rejoicing

3 an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

  • the crowd responded with a moan when it was announced that the rest of the show would be cancelled due to the weather
Synonyms of moan

beef, bitch, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, miserere, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer
Words Related to moan

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of moan

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

moan

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of moan

1 to utter a moan

  • he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died
Synonyms of moan

groan, wail
Words Related to moan

blubber, cry, sob, weep

sniff, snivel, whimper, whine

bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue

agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer

bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of moan

cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter

2 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

  • their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work
Synonyms of moan

beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to moan

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with moan

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of moan

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of moan

crow, delight, rejoice

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