1
as in babies
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
she early on got a reputation as a complainer after finding fault with her work space
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
a chronic complainer
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Recent Examples of complainers
However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complainers
Noun
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Their most striking characteristic is their human-like teeth designed to crunch through crabs and mollusks.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Hermit crabs tend to take tiny bites and eat slowly, so break up any food before feeding it to them.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There are no bigger whiners in the league than LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who have in their minds never committed a foul and are always fouled with no call on any possession.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Leave earbuds at home and make noise periodically so bears can avoid you.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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This burden—which no other legal industry bears—amplifies every force in Porter’s framework, turning thin margins into existential crises and making even modest missteps fatal.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Complainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainers. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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