Synonyms of grouches

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noun

plural of grouch

1

as in complainers

an irritable and complaining person

an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complainers
• crabs
• cranks
• bears
• curmudgeons
• mutterers
• grumps
• sourpusses
• hunks
• murmurers
• grumblers
• whiners
• gripers
• grousers
• croakers
• growlers
• kickers
• fussers
• soreheads
• bellyachers
• killjoys
• crosspatches
• spoilsports
• defeatists
• pessimists
• malcontents
• nitpickers
• naggers
• quibblers
• faultfinders
• grinches
• hypochondriacs
• crocks
• party poopers
• objectors
• repiners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• optimists
• Pollyannas
• happy campers

2

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

it wouldn't be a workday if we didn't hear his daily grouch about how bad the coffee is

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

grouches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grouch

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

always seems to be grouching about the weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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