Synonyms of growled

growled

verb

past tense of growl

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

he was growling about how much work he had to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in roared

to make a long loud deep noise or cry

the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roared
• screamed
• bellowed
• rumbled
• cried
• thundered
• boomed
• grumbled
• shouted
• yelled
• shrieked
• screeched
• banged
• rolled
• hollered
• howled
• bawled
• wailed
• blared
• squalled
• blasted
• whooped
• hooted
• pealed
• yowled
• belled
• called
• caterwauled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• grunted
• murmured
• mumbled
• mouthed
• squeaked
• whimpered
• mewled
• puled

3

as in rumbled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of growled

Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames. — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

For Yard Act, who growled onto the world stage with a crunchy aggressive post-punk sound, slowing down (as much as workaholic rockstars can) brought them to a lighter sound. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026

Mira growled into her watch, excitedly. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow. — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026

Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow. — Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026