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present participle of mutter.

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muttering

ADJECTIVE

faint

Synonyms

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delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak

STRONG

aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

WEAK

bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

Antonyms

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bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

STRONG

boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

WEAK

bold brave courageous resolute

NOUN

babble

Synonyms

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drivel gibberish jargon

STRONG

blubbering burble chatter clamor gab gabble gossip gushing jabber jabbering murmur prattle ranting tattling

WEAK

idle talk

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sense

STRONG

silence

WEAK

quiet wisdom

NOUN

jabberwocky

Synonyms

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blather blatherskite chatter clamor drivel gab gabble gibberish gossip jabber jabbering jargon murmur nonsense prate prattle ranting twaddle

WEAK

blubbering burble double talk gushing idle talk tattling

Antonyms

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fact sense silence

NOUN

murmur

Synonyms

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buzz hum rumble whisper

STRONG

babble buzzing drone grumble humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumor susurration undertone whispering

Antonyms

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quiet

NOUN

susurration

Synonyms

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babble buzz drone grumble hum humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumble rumor sigh susurrus undertone whisper whispering

WEAK

buzzing sough

Antonyms

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quiet

NOUN

susurrus

Synonyms

STRONG

babble buzz drone grumble hum humming mumble murmuration mutter purr rumble rumor sigh susurration undertone whisper whispering

WEAK

buzzing sough

Antonyms

STRONG

quiet

Example Sentences

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If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"It was badly received. There was a lot of muttering below the decks," Commander David Allsop said at the time.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“It’s our differences that make us beautiful,” Wilkinson sings repeatedly, like he’s muttering out a mantra.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

There was still some muttering and a few can-you-believe-I-just-did-that stares at her coaches, but she remained in charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 6, 2025

He looked around, eyes wide with confusion, muttering in a language I didn't understand.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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