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

Stewart complained about the chain’s merchandising and quality control, and Kmart was drifting toward financial trouble. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

This year, in August, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young complained about a Fever fan during a game, and security pulled him aside. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The attorneys said detainees have complained about going three to seven hours without water, and about having access only to tap water that tastes like metal and smells like fish. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Journalists have complained that the lucrative and high-profile show is not subject to The Atlantic’s editorial rules, input, or oversight — yet a casual listener could easily take it for an Atlantic editorial product. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Kelker-Kelly reportedly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event, police said. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Hamilton was due to start second on the grid behind Max Verstappen, who also complained to the Red Bull team of acceleration issues. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Many viewers complained that attendees and news outlets that were at the Peacock Theater were spoiling the roughly two-hour show by posting live updates on social media. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026