Synonyms of grumbled

grumbled

verb

past tense of grumble

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• muttered
• moaned
• growled
• murmured
• whimpered
• groused
• worried
• grumped
• bitched
• grouched
• squawked
• squealed
• griped
• kicked
• hollered
• cried
• wailed
• kvetched
• yammered
• inveighed
• whinged
• bellyached
• nagged
• yowled
• keened
• caterwauled
• bleated
• protested
• grizzled
• carped
• beefed
• crabbed
• croaked
• fussed
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• yawped
• kicked up a stink
• yauped
• maundered
• sobbed
• quibbled
• quarrelled (with)
• cavilled
• lamented
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• fretted
• blubbered
• caviled
• stewed
• bemoaned
• bewailed
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• took
• tolerated
• endured
• bore
• crowed
• applauded
• cheered
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in growled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

heavily loaded trucks grumbling as they passed over the steel bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growled
• rumbled
• rolled
• bellowed
• thundered
• boomed
• lumbered
• drummed

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of grumbled

For years, Hollywood talent managers have grumbled at a California law that puts them in danger of losing their commissions if they’re found to have engaged in activities related to obtaining work for their clients. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019