groan

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of GROAN

a crying out in grief <when the underdogs lost the playoffs, the groans of millions of disappointed fans were heard throughout the land>

Synonyms groan, howl, keen, lamentation, moan, plaint, wail

Near Antonyms cheering, laughing, smiling

Antonyms exultation, rejoicing

a long low sound indicating pain or grief <let out a groan when he tried to stand on the sprained ankle>

Synonyms groan, wail

Related Words blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering; keen, lament, lamentation, plaint; bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl

Near Antonyms cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter

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