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mutter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mutter

speech that is not clear enough to be understood
  • the distracting mutter of some member of the audience
Synonyms of mutter

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

rumor, undertone, whisper

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

mutter

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mutter

1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • a muttering group of workers
Synonyms of mutter

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to mutter

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with mutter

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of mutter

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of mutter

crow, delight, rejoice
2 to speak softly and unclearly
  • muttering to himself under his breath
Synonyms of mutter

grunt, mouth, mumble, murmur
Words Related to mutter

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

breathe, gasp, pant, whisper

buzz
Near Antonyms of mutter

articulate, enunciate
Antonyms of mutter

speak out, speak up

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