WHIMPER Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of whimper

as in whine

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

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whimper

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verb

ˈ(h)wim-pər

as in to cry

to utter feeble plaintive cries the dog whimpered to be let in

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as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles

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Recent Examples of whimper

Noun

From the bottom of a 15-foot well came the sound of a whimper. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Sony and Bungie have ended service on Destiny 2, ending the decade-spanning series on a whimper. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Verb

The three added their flowers to the memorial and embraced each other as Annie Guthrie appeared to softly whimper. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026 Only this version of Slattery is a whimpering scaredy-cat, who unleashes the beast within at a key moment in the film. — Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whimper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper

Noun

Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of whine

Verb

Students streamed out of the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, on the capital's northwestern outskirts, as the wounded were loaded on to ambulances and teachers hugged each other and cried.

— Chalinee Thirasupa, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Once at the station, Komoroski is seen at first refusing to sit and once seated, starts to cry.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cry

Noun

In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of moan

Verb

Kotzmacher fell into her little sister's arms sobbing after the walk-off loss.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The dramatic clip finds Reid and a male love interest performing an armed robbery at a convenience store before enjoying a romance and running from the cops — who ultimately cuff the man in the end, as the Missing star sobs in fear.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of sob

Noun

The police investigation was launched following complaints from relatives of the victims of the Gwangju crackdown, which official records say left about 200 people dead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The New York complaint is built to wound, and its details travel beyond the penalty math.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of complaint

Verb

However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Some affiliated with Tottenham’s immediate rivals may bleat about the integrity of the league, upset that Villa played a shadow side against a team who desperately needed the win, but that feels pointless.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 May 2026

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