Synonyms of whimpers

whimpers 1 of 2

noun

plural of whimper

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• moans
• complaints
• fusses
• laments
• grievances
• bitches
• wails
• grumbles
• murmurs
• squawks
• bleats
• hollers
• gripes
• plaints
• whinges
• protests
• carps
• objections
• beefs
• yammers
• grouses
• grouches
• misereres
• remonstrances
• expostulations
• kvetches
• demurs
• quibbles
• challenges
• stinks
• kicks
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• plaudits
• commendations
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• applauses
• endorsements

whimpers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whimper

1

as in cries

to utter feeble plaintive cries

the dog whimpered to be let in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cries
• sobs
• moans
• mewls
• bleats
• weeps
• whines
• groans
• mumbles
• pules
• sighs
• squeaks
• sniffles
• yelps
• murmurs
• blubbers
• snuffles
• bawls
• snivels
• mutters
• fusses
• peeps
• blubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• squeals
• screeches
• howls
• wails
• yowls
• squawks
• calls
• roars
• squalls
• bellows
• caterwauls

2

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• growls
• squeals
• cries
• grumbles
• murmurs
• wails
• squawks
• yowls
• hollers
• worries
• bleats
• kicks
• nags
• grouses
• bitches
• whinges
• gripes
• keens
• caterwauls
• inveighs
• yammers
• croaks
• fusses
• beefs
• grizzles
• protests
• bellyaches
• sobs
• yawps
• kvetches
• crabs
• carps
• repines
• kicks up a fuss
• grumps
• grouches
• maunders
• objects (to)
• quarrels (with)
• laments
• blubbers
• quibbles
• bewails
• cavils
• stews
• frets
• bemoans
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• endures
• takes
• tolerates
• bears
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whimpers

Noun

At the hospital in Dollow, mothers sat shoulder to shoulder on narrow beds holding frail children, some too weak to cry while others let out soft whimpers. — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

Earlier this month, a Gardena police officer responded to a report that there were whimpers and cries coming from a self-compacting trash can outside a church. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026

As the puppy lets out another barrage of whimpers, the kitten then looks directly at the camera, as if wondering casually what's going on. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, howls and whimpers of man’s best friend into intelligible speech — a kind of Rosetta Stone of woof. — Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025

The leitmotif of unanswered doorbells, unacknowledged wails, and unsoothed whimpers punctuates the passivity of Epure’s surreal world. — Olivia Bennett, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026