MURMUR Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmər-mər

Definition of murmur

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment finished the tedious job without a murmur

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as in muttering

speech that is not clear enough to be understood could just barely hear the murmurs of the audience

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murmur

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verb

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely no prisoner dared murmur out loud

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as in to mutter

to speak softly and unclearly a college professor who tends to murmur

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Recent Examples of murmur

Noun

Loud talking or splashing can disturb other bathers, so just slip into the water and keep your conversations to a murmur. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 As Ghana pushed for an equalizing goal, the cheers of the Colombia faithful reverted to a nervous murmur. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Verb

There are also murmurs about the US government wanting a stake in the company. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026 Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations. — Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for murmur

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Noun

Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of whine

Verb

The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Undermining an alliance Coupang is not the first American company to complain of targeting by South Korean regulators.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of complain

Verb

When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
That’s when Way mutters the p-word — under his breath for plausible deniability, but certainly still with the intention of being heard, smirking at the sound of my laughter.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutter

Noun

The singer’s complaint seeks a jury trial and compensatory damages of over $75,000.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
When reached for comment on LeVota’s letter, which The Star obtained this week, Garza’s attorney Brianne Thomas called it an act of retaliation and provided a copy of Garza’s complaint to The Star.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

Maybe the lasting message of Furious, until its second season arrives, is that there are no answers — or at least, none that can be said louder than a whisper shared between new friends bonding during a jailhouse meeting.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
The extent of his former client list was unearthed through whispers and gossip.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of whisper

Verb

There's a 50% chance the drivers in this photo are screaming.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Baltimore is an even 69-69 after Cowser’s heroics, and though that record doesn’t usually scream postseason bound at this time of year, the American League hasn’t been as strong as years past.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of scream

Verb

The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Later that day, Rowley was drenched in sweat, rocking back and forth and mumbling incoherently as the poison – later identified as Novichok, a Russian nerve agent – took hold of him, too.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of mumble

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