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

After Benton’s reelection, Welch said, Benton still complained to labor that the speaker should have done more. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

While networks since the rabbit-ears days have complained about Nielsen’s methods, the company has been in the crosshairs numerous times during the streaming boom as its capabilities have faced scrutiny. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Some of them complained about grocery deliveries that were directed out of the country, or of matching with users of dating apps across borders. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

Some complained that the criteria unduly restricted American power. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

People complained about inflation, the fuel crisis, and the soaring cost of electricity. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Critics have complained that the refunds have not reached households but have instead gone to corporate importers. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

On the first day of the hearing, July 22, Salah Sarsour's brother, Mohammad Sarsour, testified that his brother appeared gaunt and dirty and complained of pain and inadequate medical care during his detention in an Israeli jail. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Republicans had complained that the Secretary of the State’s office made mistakes in the petition process, and the Democrats who control both chambers of the legislature agreed to hold the hearing on a date to be determined in the future. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026