Synonyms of murmur

murmur 1 of 2

noun

ˈmər-mər 

1

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

finished the tedious job without a murmur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whine
• complaint
• moan
• fuss
• lament
• grievance
• whimper
• bitch
• grumble
• squawk
• wail
• bleat
• gripe
• grouse
• plaint
• holler
• objection
• protest
• carp
• yammer
• whinge
• beef
• remonstrance
• expostulation
• demur
• grouch
• miserere
• kvetch
• quibble
• challenge
• stink
• niggle
• kick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• compliment
• commendation
• applause
• approval
• acclaim
• plaudit
• sanction
• endorsement

2

as in muttering

speech that is not clear enough to be understood

could just barely hear the murmurs of the audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muttering
• mutter
• whisper
• grunting
• grunt
• murmuring
• mumble
• chattering
• rumor
• chatter
• babble
• prattle
• babbling
• gabble
• gabbling
• jabbering
• jabber
• prattling
• undertone
• maundering
• rambling
• driveling
• blab
• drivel
• blabbing

murmur

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

no prisoner dared murmur out loud

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to mutter

to speak softly and unclearly

a college professor who tends to murmur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mutter
• mumble
• whisper
• mouth
• grunt
• chunter
• gasp
• chatter
• babble
• gibber
• prattle
• gabble
• jabber
• breathe
• pant
• blab
• ramble
• drivel
• buzz
• maunder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speak out
• speak up
• articulate
• enunciate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of murmur

Noun

As Ghana pushed for an equalizing goal, the cheers of the Colombia faithful reverted to a nervous murmur. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Despite murmurs of sessions for a new album, which began circulating in 2022, there’s no official news as of yet about a seventh Sade album. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026

Verb

All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Back through the hotel, past the large lobby bar where deal-making was already murmuring in every corner, and out into the garden where the jasmine caught me again. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026