Murmur Synonyms and Antonyms

mûrmər
A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. mumble
  2. sigh
  3. sough
  4. susurration
  5. susurrus
  6. whisper
To make a low, continuous sound
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. whisper
  2. sigh
  3. purl
  4. ripple
  5. moan
  6. trickle
  7. burble
  8. babble
  9. tinkle
  10. sough
  11. gurgle
  12. ooze
  13. drip
  14. meander
  15. flow gently
Antonyms:
  1. noise
  2. speak clearly
  3. peal
  4. clang
To complain in low indistinct tones
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grumble
  2. grunt
  3. mutter
An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heart murmur
  2. cardiac murmur
A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. murmur vowel
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. purling
  2. rustling
  3. whispering

Words Related to Murmur

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.

Murmur Sentence Examples

  • I heard a voice murmur in my ear.

  • A murmur of approbation and satisfaction ran through the crowd.

  • The murmur of the sea won for the cave a Gaelic name meaning " the Cave of Music."

  • The clergy, almost without a murmur, submitted themselves to the Roman Church.

  • As weeks elapsed without action on the part of the royal widow, while the cry of blood was up throughout the country, raising echoes from England and abroad, the murmur of accusation began to rise against her also.

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