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

In 2011, former members complained to the archdiocese in Peru's capital, Lima, about abuses by its founder, Luis Figari. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Barfield has complained to the city council and would rather have the students park on campus. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

An officiating complaint became another racial controversy During a July game against Atlanta, Toronto coach Sandy Brondello complained to officials after a foul call involving Reese and Nyara Sabally. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

She was found with a meth pipe nearby and complained of a headache, feeling weak and confused, and right thumb pain, according to the report. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026

The Chiefs were pushed back 5 yards and on the do-over, Malcolm Roach sacked Mahomes, who complained afterward that Moore's movement was so slight as to not merit a flag in that crucial situation. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

In September, al-Saadi’s lawyer complained that some of his calls were repeatedly interrupted and cut off without explanation. — Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

The paper also published WhatsApp messages from former Britain’s Got Talent runners who complained about Walliams informally in work messaging groups. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

The division also makes military-grade Starshield satellites, which were at issue last month when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained his country’s access to them had been slowed down. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026