Synonyms of complained

complained

verb

past tense of complain

as in whined

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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