disgruntle

verb

dis-ˈgrən-tᵊl How to pronounce disgruntle (audio)
Definition of disgruntlenext
1
as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS

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2
as in to displease
to make discontented a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore

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Recent Examples of disgruntle Like many in Delaware County, DeBarberie is a passionate, if not perpetually disgruntled, Phillies fan. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Her campaign has focused on the high cost of living, an issue that has left voters disgruntled with Republicans. — Karen Kasler, NPR, 5 May 2026 Their domestic policy agenda has been slow to take root, leaving voters disgruntled about an uneven economy. — Paul Kane, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026 Voters are already disgruntled by high prices. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgruntle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntle
  1. anger
  2. displease
  3. infuriate
  4. annoy
  5. outrage
  6. alienate
  7. sour
  8. estrange
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  • Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of anger
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  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of displease
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  • The lack of action has infuriated abuse survivors and their advocates.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Life was crazy and the entertainment business was weird and journalism was infuriating.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of infuriate
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  • The Biden administration also had a commitment to AI safety that annoyed AI companies.
    — Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Alan Cumming, please tell me if you were actually annoyed with Victor in that moment.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • Viral videos have led to outrage online, with many commenters arguing that visitors were more interested in taking photos than enjoying the mountains, Fox News Digital previously reported.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said he was outraged by the recordings and had spoken to the injured man, Ricardo Gonzalez, who is a former longtime city employee.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outrage
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  • Her portrayal is buoyant and curious, both attuned to and alienated from Mi-ok’s hopes and desires, whether emotional or erotic or material.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Driven by a lifelong dream of stardom, she was known for her powerhouse vocals and drive, but often alienated peers with her ego.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of alienate
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  • But as sudden as the ascent was, the mood going into the new season has by some measures already soured.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ongoing inflation has eroded Americans' incomes and soured most consumers on the economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sour
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  • The two were estranged at the time of their deaths, per police.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The two have talked about each other in the media but have been estranged for years.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of estrange

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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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