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yammer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of yammer

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • a soccer coach having to endure the endless yammers from parents that their kids weren't getting enough time on the field
Synonyms of yammer

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

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

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

yammer

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of yammer

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • Customers yammered on for what seemed like days about the billing mistake.
Synonyms of yammer

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, whimper, whine, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to yammer

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with yammer

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of yammer

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of yammer

crow, delight, rejoice

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