Complaining Synonyms and Antonyms

Expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. murmuring
  2. grumbling
  3. discontented
  4. repining
  5. querulous
  6. whining
  7. objecting
  8. lamenting
  9. regretting
  10. bewailing
  11. deploring
  12. weeping
  13. mourning
  14. moaning
  15. protesting
  16. charging
  17. accusing
  18. disapproving
  19. fretting
  20. peevish
  21. resentful
  22. complaintive
  23. dissenting
  24. malcontent
  25. registering a protest
  26. filing a complaint
  27. kicking
  28. grousing
  29. querimonious
  30. bellyaching
  31. crabby
  32. kvetchy
  33. jeremianic
  34. lamentive
  35. moanful
  36. retardative
  37. wailful
Antonyms:
  1. enjoying
  2. appreciating
  3. uncomplaining
  4. praising
Grumble about
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bellyaching
  2. beefing
  3. kicking
  4. grousing
  5. bitching
  6. grumbling
  7. squawking
  8. griping
  9. grunting
  10. crabbing
  11. carping
  12. whining
  13. murmuring
  14. moaning
  15. grouching
  16. fussing
  17. protesting
  18. refuting
  19. lodging
  20. fretting
  21. accusing
  22. yelping
  23. yammering
  24. tattling
  25. regretting
  26. objecting
  27. cavilling
  28. lamenting
  29. howling
  30. criticizing
  31. attacking
  32. inveighing
  33. deploring
  34. whimpering
  35. demurring
  36. deprecating
  37. muttering
  38. groaning
  39. remonstrating
  40. grumping
  41. growling
  42. nagging
  43. croaking
  44. contravening
  45. reproaching
  46. charging
  47. denouncing
  48. brawling
  49. bemoaning
  50. disapproving
Antonyms:
  1. approving
  2. countenancing
  3. recommending
  4. commending
  5. sanctioning
  6. applauding
  7. praising
Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bemoaning
  2. kicking
  3. lamenting
  4. grieving
Antonyms:
  1. cheering
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. retardant

Words Related to Complaining

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Complaining Sentence Examples

  • Are you complaining about the way I look?

  • I could hear Claire complaining loudly in the background.

  • I remember her complaining about him.

  • Are you complaining about the help, or are you jealous?

  • Princess Mary, foreseeing no end to this, rose first, and complaining of a headache began to say good night.

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