Moan Synonyms

mōn
A long, mournful cry
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bay
  2. howl
  3. ululation
  4. wail
  5. yowl
To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bay
  2. howl
  3. ululate
  4. wail
  5. yowl
An utterance expressing pain or disapproval
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. groan
  2. plaint
  3. wail
Indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. groan
  2. cry
  3. wail
  4. whine
  5. grumble
  6. complain
  7. deplore
  8. grieve
  9. lament
  10. sob
  11. sough
  12. weep

Words Related to Moan

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Moan Sentence Examples

  • While eating dessert, they heard a muffled moan from the bed.

  • The moan of that wounded beast (the French army) which betrayed its calamitous condition was the sending of Lauriston to Kutuzov's camp with overtures for peace.

  • His warm lips left hers and started down her neck, forcing a moan from hers.

  • She began to moan and sunk her nails into my back until we finally flopped back in exhaustion.

  • The plaintive moan of reproach was drowned by the threatening and angry roar of the crowd.

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