/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of grumbling Find synonyms for: Noun1. rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling, noiseusage: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"2. grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering, complaintusage: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct toneVerb1. grouch, grumble, scold, complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchusage: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"2. murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl, complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchusage: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"3. grumble, growl, rumble, utter, emit, let out, let looseusage: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"4. rumble, grumble, sound, gousage: make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"Adjective1. grumbling, rumbling, full (vs. thin)usage: continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language