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mumble

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mumble

speech that is not clear enough to be understood
  • He spoke in a mumble.
Synonyms of mumble

grunt, grunting, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering
Words Related to mumble

rumor, undertone, whisper

babble, babbling, blab, blabbing, chatter, chattering, drivel, driveling (or drivelling), gabble, gabbling, jabber, jabbering, maundering, prattle, prattling, rambling

mumble

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mumble

to speak softly and unclearly
  • I can't understand you if you mumble.
Synonyms of mumble

grunt, mouth, murmur, mutter
Words Related to mumble

babble, blab, chatter, drivel, gabble, gibber, jabber, maunder, prattle, ramble

breathe, gasp, pant, whisper

buzz
Near Antonyms of mumble

articulate, enunciate
Antonyms of mumble

speak out, speak up

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