Synonyms of complained

complained

verb

past tense of complain

as in screamed

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• grumbled
• worried
• bitched
• growled
• groused
• whimpered
• griped
• squealed
• kicked
• cried
• murmured
• nagged
• squawked
• protested
• wailed
• hollered
• inveighed
• grumped
• whinged
• beefed
• carped
• bleated
• grouched
• kvetched
• bellyached
• keened
• yammered
• yowled
• fussed
• crabbed
• grizzled
• caterwauled
• croaked
• repined
• kicked up a fuss
• sobbed
• maundered
• yawped
• lamented
• quibbled
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• fretted
• bemoaned
• deplored
• bewailed
• stewed
• blubbered
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• took
• endured
• tolerated
• bore
• crowed
• applauded
• commended
• cheered
• countenanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complained

But the final nail in Aaliyah’s coffin was hammered in when original Tribe target Jenna Doore told Brady Booker that Aaliyah complained about his behavior in the challenge. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

On at least 15 occasions, the whistleblower complained to human resources, among other departments, about antisemitism and bias against Israel, according to the filing. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The measure requires stronger guidelines and scrutiny before any money is awarded after some lawmakers complained about a lack of vetting and transparency. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

However, American officials have complained that China has not upheld its end of the bargain. — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Commissioners also complained about being left in the dark on what’s planned for Miami-Dade’s Vice City marketing. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Critics sometimes complained about the lack of overt politics in Annie’s books, as though the questions that obsessed her—how to value human lives, and whose, and on what terms—were politically nugatory. — Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Detainees with diabetes have frequently complained in court filings of inconsistent access to insulin and other medications. — Dorany Pineda, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Blake Snell left Wednesday’s game early with groin issues and Tyler Glasnow recently complained of general discomfort. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026