Synonyms of murmured

murmured 1 of 2

adjective

as in muttered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muttered
• mumbled
• whispered
• gasped
• shouted
• breathed
• mouthed
• sputtered
• drawled
• chirped
• intoned
• purred
• spluttered
• squeaked
• articulated
• pronounced
• enunciated
• uttered
• voiced
• vocal
• sonant
• spoken
• oral

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silent
• inarticulate
• quiet
• mute
• unspoken
• unsaid
• nonvocal
• unexpressed
• unvoiced
• voiceless
• unuttered
• surd

murmured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of murmur

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

no prisoner dared murmur out loud

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in mumbled

to speak softly and unclearly

a college professor who tends to murmur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muttered
• mumbled
• whispered
• grunted
• mouthed
• gasped
• chuntered
• panted
• gibbered
• breathed
• chattered
• babbled
• prattled
• gabbled
• jabbered
• blabbed
• drivelled
• rambled
• buzzed
• driveled
• maundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spoke up
• articulated
• enunciated
• spoke out