BITCH Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

bitch 1 of 2

noun

ˈbich

Definition of bitch

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment tiresome members of the tour group who had one bitch after another

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bitch

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verb

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely those guys are always bitching about something

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Recent Examples of bitch

Verb

The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense. — Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

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Noun

The mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of whine

Verb

Many advocates and lawmakers have complained that the system updates too slowly and contains too much inaccurate or missing information, allowing ICE to shield the locations of detainees for days or weeks.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of complain

Noun

Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.

— Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
On the second call, the medical alert company employee connected a local 911 call-taker to audio from the home, where the woman's moans of pain and threats by a man could be heard.

— David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of moan

Verb

The payoff to that trick leaves Kumail and Gianmarco screaming, first in thrilled disbelief at what Jake pulls off, then in frustration at Maria’s vote.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead, Williams screamed out in pain and could not carry himself off the field.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of scream

Noun

The final result was visually awkward and earned so many complaints on social media that McLendon-Covey even weighed in at the time.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
The initial complaint, filed in May 2025, also included false imprisonment and conversion as causes of action, which are not included in the latest complaint.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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