Entry Word: complain

Function: verb

Meaning: to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely <the time-honored tradition of students complaining about the food in the cafeteria>

Synonyms beef, bellyache, carp, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, repine, squawk, wail, whine, yammer

Related Words object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms accept, bear, countenance, endure, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

Antonyms rejoice