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MUTTERED Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word muttered. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word muttered. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For MUTTERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for muttered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
articulated complain complaint expressed kick kvetch mouth plain pronounced quetch said sound speak spoken talk utter uttered verbalise verbalize voiced communicated enunciated
Phrases (1)
sound off

Alternatives for GNARLED

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