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complain

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall

Synonyms of complain

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Words Related to complain

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Phrases Synonymous with complain

kick up a fuss

Near Antonyms of complain

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend

Antonyms of complain

crow, delight, rejoice

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