Synonyms of moans

moans 1 of 2

noun

plural of moan

1

as in groans

a long low sound indicating pain or grief

she uttered an agonized moan and clutched her stomach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groans
• wails
• whimpers
• shrieks
• cries
• whinings
• whines
• yelps
• lamentations
• howls
• plaints
• laments
• yowls
• keens
• squalls
• bawls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• giggles
• chuckles
• laughs
• guffaws
• snickers
• titters
• cackles
• sniggers
• chortles
• twitters

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as in wails

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 & Similar Words

• wails
• groans
• tears
• cries
• lamentations
• howls
• plaints
• laments
• mournings
• sobs
• keens
• sufferings
• regrets
• protests
• outcries
• sorrows
• heartaches
• heartbreaks
• complaints
• anguishes
• griefs
• woes
• dolors
• hand-wringings
• cris de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicings
• exultations

3

as in whines

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 & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• whimpers
• laments
• grievances
• bitches
• fusses
• grumbles
• murmurs
• wails
• gripes
• squawks
• bleats
• plaints
• hollers
• whinges
• carps
• beefs
• protests
• yammers
• objections
• grouses
• grouches
• misereres
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• kvetches
• challenges
• stinks
• quibbles
• demurs
• kicks
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• commendations
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• indorsements
• applauses
• endorsements

moans

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verb

present tense third-person singular of moan

1

as in cries

to utter a moan

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groans
• wails
• cries
• sobs
• whimpers
• whines
• shrieks
• weeps
• yelps
• howls
• sniffs
• laments
• bewails
• grieves
• blubbers
• bemoans
• deplores
• rues
• sorrows
• snivels
• mourns
• bawls
• hurts
• agonizes
• suffers
• keens
• yammers
• anguishes
• bleeds
• yowls
• squalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughs
• chuckles
• giggles
• cackles
• chortles
• guffaws
• snickers
• cracks up
• titters
• twitters

2

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• whimpers
• mutters
• growls
• grumbles
• squeals
• cries
• murmurs
• wails
• worries
• squawks
• caterwauls
• yammers
• hollers
• whinges
• yowls
• gripes
• grouses
• bitches
• kicks
• bleats
• kvetches
• bellyaches
• inveighs
• nags
• keens
• grizzles
• beefs
• grumps
• repines
• croaks
• kicks up a fuss
• grouches
• protests
• yawps
• crabs
• fusses
• carps
• sobs
• yaups
• kicks up a stink
• maunders
• objects (to)
• laments
• quarrels (with)
• cavils
• quibbles
• bewails
• blubbers
• bemoans
• frets
• stews
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• endures
• tolerates
• bears
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances