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muttering

ADJECTIVE
faint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak
STRONG
aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered
WEAK
bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm
STRONG
boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled
WEAK
bold brave courageous resolute
NOUN
babble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drivel gibberish jargon
STRONG
blubbering burble chatter clamor gab gabble gossip gushing jabber jabbering murmur prattle ranting tattling
WEAK
idle talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sense
STRONG
silence
WEAK
quiet wisdom
NOUN
jabberwocky
Synonyms
STRONG
blather blatherskite chatter clamor drivel gab gabble gibberish gossip jabber jabbering jargon murmur nonsense prate prattle ranting twaddle
WEAK
blubbering burble double talk gushing idle talk tattling
Antonyms
STRONG
fact sense silence
NOUN
murmur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buzz hum rumble whisper
STRONG
babble buzzing drone grumble humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumor susurration undertone whispering
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet
NOUN
susurration
Synonyms
STRONG
babble buzz drone grumble hum humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumble rumor sigh susurrus undertone whisper whispering
WEAK
buzzing sough
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet
NOUN
susurrus
Synonyms
STRONG
babble buzz drone grumble hum humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumble rumor sigh susurration undertone whisper whispering
WEAK
buzzing sough
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, cameras caught Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

That approach contrasts with reports of tension under Alonso, with Vinicius muttering "I'm going to leave this team" after being substituted in October's Clasico.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

She described how Gordon started to rock "backwards and forwards in a chair", muttering under his breath that he was "confused".

From BBC • May 27, 2025

We’ve been driving around for almost an hour, and Mama keeps making weird turns, swerving, and muttering to herself.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist