Synonyms of sputtered

sputtered 1 of 2

adjective

as in shouted

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

sputtered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sputter

as in drooled

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly

she was so shocked that, for a moment, all she could do was sputter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouted
• drooled
• chattered
• chatted
• muttered
• rattled
• gibbered
• stuttered
• babbled
• jabbered
• prattled
• gabbled
• shrieked
• mumbled
• bumbled
• screeched
• stammered
• driveled
• blathered
• murmured
• blabbered
• blithered
• trolled
• pattered
• gabbed
• prated
• yakked
• bleated
• smattered
• mouthed
• jangled
• jawed
• chuntered
• ran on
• tittle-tattled
• maundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pronounced
• articulated
• enunciated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sputtered

Verb

In the wake of a depressing 69-93 season that sputtered out from the get-go, as so many a Royals campaign does, the club promptly made some substantial changes. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

The real concerns came on offense, where the Trojans uncharacteristically sputtered. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

As the lethal dose of the sedative pentobarbital began flowing, Ramey took a deep breath, sputtered and began snoring. — Michael Graczyk, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

As the pentobarbital took effect, Ramey took a deep breath, sputtered and began snoring. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

But the Hurricanes’ offense sputtered through the second half, allowing the Demon Deacons to stay in the game. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Bussi was sensational over the first half of the regular season, but sputtered after the Olympic break, which is why Frederik Andersen was Carolina’s starter for most of the playoffs. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Miami’s offense, which lacks speed in the final third and relies more on possession and short passes, has also sputtered at times when opponents clog the passing lanes to Messi. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Then in the Super Bowl while New England's offense sputtered, Gonzalez did his best to keep the team in the game with several key pass breakups. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026