Synonyms of moaned

moaned

verb

past tense of moan

1

as in groaned

to utter a moan

he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groaned
• sobbed
• cried
• wept
• wailed
• whimpered
• whined
• sniffed
• shrieked
• blubbered
• snivelled
• bewailed
• lamented
• yelped
• grieved
• bemoaned
• howled
• sniveled
• deplored
• hurt
• agonized
• mourned
• rued
• sorrowed
• keened
• bawled
• anguished
• yowled
• suffered
• bled
• squalled
• yammered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughed
• chuckled
• giggled
• snickered
• chortled
• cackled
• guffawed
• cracked up
• tittered
• twittered

2

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• muttered
• whimpered
• growled
• grumbled
• murmured
• squealed
• bitched
• cried
• wailed
• squawked
• worried
• groused
• kicked
• griped
• grouched
• hollered
• whinged
• grumped
• keened
• inveighed
• yowled
• kvetched
• yammered
• nagged
• caterwauled
• bellyached
• bleated
• beefed
• carped
• protested
• croaked
• grizzled
• kicked up a fuss
• yawped
• repined
• crabbed
• fussed
• sobbed
• kicked up a stink
• yauped
• maundered
• quibbled
• quarrelled (with)
• cavilled
• objected (to)
• lamented
• quarreled (with)
• blubbered
• fretted
• caviled
• stewed
• bewailed
• bemoaned
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• delighted
• took
• accepted
• endured
• bore
• tolerated
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced