Moaned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Moaned

Moaned (verb)

  1. to bewail audibly, lament
  2. to utter with moans
  3. lament, complain

Moaned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to utter a moan

    "he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died"

    similar: groaned, wailed
    related: blubbered, cried, sobbed, wept, sniffed, sniveled, whimpered, whined, bemoaned, bewailed, deplored, keened, lamented, rued, agonized, anguished, bled, grieved, hurt, mourned, sorrowed, suffered, bawled, howled, shrieked, squalled, yammered, yelped, yowled
    near: cackled, chortled, chuckled, cracked up, giggled, guffawed, laughed, snickered, tittered, twittered

  2. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work"

    similar: beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped, caterwauled, complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, grizzled, grouched, groused, growled, grumbled, grumped, hollered, inveighed, keened, kicked, kvetched, maundered (chiefly British), murmured, muttered, nagged, repined, screamed, squawked, squealed, wailed, whimpered, whined, whinged (British), yammered, yawped, yowled, kicked up a fuss
    related: objected (to), protested, quarreled (with), caviled, quibbled, fretted, stewed, worried, blubbered, cried, sobbed, bemoaned, bewailed, deplored, lamented
    opposite: crowed, delighted, rejoiced
    near: accepted, bore, countenanced, endured, tolerated, took, applauded, cheered, commended

Related Entry: Moan (verb)

Moan is a different word from Moaned. The synonyms below are for moan, not for moaned.

  1. to utter a moan

    "he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died"

    similar: groan, wail
    related: blubber, cry, sob, weep, sniff, snivel, whimper, whine, bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue, agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer, bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
    near: cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter

  2. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder (chiefly British), murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Moaned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Moaned:

Chiefly British: maundered
British: whinged
groaned, wailed, beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped, caterwauled, complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, grizzled, grouched, groused, growled, grumbled, grumped, hollered, inveighed, keened, kicked, kvetched, murmured, muttered, nagged, repined, screamed, squawked, squealed, whimpered, whined, yammered, yawped, yowled, kicked up a fuss

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Moaned

Words with the opposite meaning of Moaned:

crowed, delighted, rejoiced

Related Words for Moaned

blubbered, cried, sobbed, wept, sniffed, sniveled, bemoaned, bewailed, deplored, lamented, rued, agonized, anguished, bled, grieved, hurt, mourned, sorrowed, suffered, bawled, howled, shrieked, squalled, yelped, objected (to), protested, quarreled (with), caviled, quibbled, fretted

Near Antonyms of Moaned

cackled, chortled, chuckled, cracked up, giggled, guffawed, laughed, snickered, tittered, twittered, accepted, bore, countenanced, endured, tolerated, took, applauded, cheered, commended

Word Forms of Moaned

Inflections: moaning, moans

Derived words: moaner (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Moaned

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Moaned

What does "Moaned" mean?

"Moaned" means to bewail audibly, lament. As a verb, it is defined as: to bewail audibly, lament. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Moaned"?

Other words for "Moaned" include groaned, wailed, beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped and caterwauled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Moaned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Moaned"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Moaned". Common alternatives include groaned, wailed, beefed, bellyached, bitched, bleated, carped, caterwauled, complained and crabbed.

What is the opposite of "Moaned"?

Antonyms of "Moaned" include crowed, delighted and rejoiced. Near antonyms include cackled, chortled, chuckled and cracked up.

How do you use "Moaned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Moaned" in a sentence: "he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died"; "their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work".

Is "Moaned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Moaned" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Moaned"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Moaned" meaning "to utter a moan"?

When "Moaned" (verb) means to utter a moan, synonyms include groaned and wailed.