MUTTERED Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word muttered. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUTTERED
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gnarled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots | ||||||||
muffled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy | ||||||||
whispered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords | ||||||||
chuntered | verbv | |||||||
verb • To speak in a soft, indistinct manner, mutter. • To grumble, complain. | ||||||||
croaked | verbv | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • utter a hoarse sound, like a raven • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
growled | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sound of growling (as made by animals) verb • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||||
grumbled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||||
grunted | verbv | |||||||
noun • the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs • an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker • medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught verb • issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise | ||||||||
mumbled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
murmured | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
sibilated | verbv | |||||||
verb • pronounce with an initial sibilant • utter a sibilant • express or utter with a hiss • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | ||||||||
susurrated | verbv | |||||||
verb • issue soft noises | ||||||||
murmur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
grumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||||
mumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||||
muttering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | ||||||||
babble | verbv | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||
croak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • utter a hoarse sound, like a raven • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
gnarl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something twisted and tight and swollen verb • twist into a state of deformity • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||