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BLEAT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BLEAT?

Need another word that means the same as “bleat”? Find 25 synonyms for “bleat” in this overview.

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Bleat as a Noun
Definitions of "Bleat" as a noun
Synonyms of "Bleat" as a noun (8 Words)
Usage Examples of "Bleat" as a noun
Bleat as a Verb
Definitions of "Bleat" as a verb
Synonyms of "Bleat" as a verb (17 Words)
Usage Examples of "Bleat" as a verb

The synonyms of “Bleat” are: baa, blat, blate, maa, cry, call, complain, moan, mutter, grumble, grouse, groan, grouch, growl, carp, snivel, make a fuss, whine, sniffle, sob, wail

Bleat as a Noun

Definitions of "Bleat" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bleat” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this.
A person's weak or plaintive cry.
The weak, wavering cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf.
A complaint.

Synonyms of "Bleat" as a noun (8 Words)

cry	A slogan used to rally support for a cause. He kept a cry* of hounds to hunt in the wilderness.*
groan	An utterance expressing pain or disapproval. Listen to everyone s moans and groans.
moan	A sound resembling a human moan. The moan* of the wind in the chimneys.*
sniffle	The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested. She had a slight cough and a sniffle.
snivel	An act or sound of snivelling. Lucy s torrent of howls weakened to a snivel.
sob	An act or sound of sobbing. With a sob* of despair she threw herself on to the bed.*
wail	A cry of sorrow and grief. The wail* of an air raid siren.*
whine	A complaining tone of voice. There was a hint of a whine* in Anna s voice.*

Usage Examples of "Bleat" as a noun

His despairing bleat touched her heart.
The distant bleat of sheep.
They're hoping that I'll bow to their idiotic arrangements without a bleat.

Bleat as a Verb

Definitions of "Bleat" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bleat” as a verb can have the following definitions:

(of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a characteristic weak, wavering cry.
Talk whiningly.
Speak or complain in a weak, querulous, or foolish way.
Cry plaintively.

Synonyms of "Bleat" as a verb (17 Words)

baa	Cry plaintively.
blat	Make a bleating sound. Horsemen on ugly steeds grunting and blatting and howling.
blate	Cry plaintively.
call	Claim a specified privilege for oneself typically by shouting out a particular word or set phrase. One subroutine may call* another subroutine or itself.*
carp	Raise trivial objections.
complain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. The plaintiff s lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client.
cry	Utter a sudden loud cry. You ll cry* tears of joy.*
groan	Say something in a despairing or miserable tone. Families groaning under mortgage increases.
grouch	Show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude. There s not a lot to grouch* about.*
grouse	Hunt grouse.
growl	To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds. Keep out of this he growled.
grumble	Make a low noise. My appendix grumbled for years before it finally got serious.
maa	(of a sheep, lamb, or goat) bleat.
make a fuss	Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages.
moan	Make a sound resembling a human moan. My friend always moans that I never make her a cake.
mutter	Talk or grumble in secret or in private. Back benchers were muttering about the next reshuffle.
snivel	Cry or whine with snuffling. Kate started to snivel* looking sad and stunned.*