Antonyms for groan

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : grohn

Phonetic Transcription : groʊn

Definition of groan

Origin : Old English granian "to groan, murmur, lament," from Proto-Germanic *grain- (cf. Old Norse grenja "to howl"), of imitative origin, or related to grin. Meaning "complain" is from early 13c., especially in Middle English phrase grutchen and gronen. Related: Groaned; groaning.

noun moan, complaint
verb moan, complain

Example sentences :

A groan of distress burst from him, and he fled the place in ignominious rout.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

When Joggi got thus far in his story, he began to cry and groan, and would not be pacified.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

I flung it upon the floor with a curse and threw myself back on my bed with a groan.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

He was afraid to open his lips lest a groan should escape him.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

I was resolved that I would not be subdued, and that the world should not hear me groan.
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Cornelius heaved a sigh, which might have been called a groan.
Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)

When we heard a groan we turned our steps in the direction whence it came.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Then it flew over his head, while there sounded a groan from the Lakeville supporters.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

A muttered oath followed by a groan roused me from my meditations.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

A groan came from the judge, and the sheriff's head drooped.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

Synonyms for groan

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