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whimper

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of whimper

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper
Synonyms of whimper

beef, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whine, yammer
Words Related to whimper

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of whimper

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

whimper

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of whimper

1 to utter feeble plaintive cries
  • The dog whimpered to be let in.
Synonyms of whimper

bleat, mewl, pule
Words Related to whimper

fuss, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, whine

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

peep, squeak

yelp

mumble, murmur, mutter

groan, moan, sigh
Near Antonyms of whimper

scream, screech, shriek, squeal

howl, squall, wail, yowl

call, caterwaul, squawk

bellow, roar
2 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles
Synonyms of whimper

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

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with whimper

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of whimper

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of whimper

crow, delight, rejoice

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