murmur

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of MURMUR

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely <no prisoner dared murmur out loud>

Synonyms beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Related Words object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

Antonyms crow, delight, rejoice

to speak softly and unclearly <a college professor who tends to murmur>

Synonyms chunter [British], grunt, mouth, murmur, mutter

Related Words babble, blab, chatter, drivel, gabble, gibber, jabber, maunder, prattle, ramble; breathe, gasp, pant, whisper; buzz

Near Antonyms articulate, enunciate

Antonyms speak out, speak up

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