groaned

VERB

moan, complain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cry grumble murmur sigh

STRONG

bemoan gripe grouse keen lament mumble object whine

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment praise

Example Sentences

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The PGA Tour groaned about fighting an asymmetrical war against a rival with a bottomless wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

“Man oh man, this is bowling-shoe ugly,” groaned Mauro Ranallo, the Netflix announcer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

“They’d cost a lot of money now!” he groaned.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

“Unbelievable,” Eisenhower groaned on hearing of Khrushchev’s latest performance.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin