Synonyms of complaining

complaining 1 of 2

adjective

as in protesting

Related Words

• protesting
• grumbling
• griping
• kvetching
• whining
• fussing
• squawking
• unforgiving
• uncompromising
• impatient
• intolerant
• unyielding

Dissimilar Words

• patient
• enduring
• abiding
• tolerant
• accepting
• willing
• forgiving
• forbearing
• resigned
• uncomplaining
• long-suffering
• indulgent

complaining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of complain

as in whining

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

• whining
• screaming
• moaning
• muttering
• grumbling
• bitching
• worrying
• whimpering
• griping
• crying
• growling
• squealing
• kicking
• grousing
• murmuring
• nagging
• squawking
• yammering
• hollering
• carping
• whinging
• wailing
• bellyaching
• protesting
• beefing
• repining
• bleating
• grouching
• inveighing
• kvetching
• fussing
• yowling
• grumping
• keening
• grizzling
• crabbing
• caterwauling
• croaking
• yawping
• kicking up a fuss
• sobbing
• maundering
• quarreling (with)
• quibbling
• objecting (to)
• lamenting
• fretting
• bemoaning
• bewailing
• stewing
• blubbering
• deploring
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• delighting
• accepting
• taking
• tolerating
• enduring
• crowing
• bearing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complaining

Adjective

An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026

Verb

But across San Ángel, anger was palpable, with many complaining about the government’s inaction. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Trump has a long history of complaining about Fox to Murdoch — while also coveting its support and complimenting its pro-Trump stars. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

That matters for cost—a key consideration for many enterprise AI customers, who have been complaining about skyrocketing AI bills. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Bloom recalled complaining after getting only a single take for his biggest scene. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

Even before the eighth inning on Sunday, Flemming spent a great deal of time complaining on the WEEI broadcast. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

More recently, Republicans who spent years complaining about Obamacare have failed to abolish it, let alone reform its finances. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

That income, too, may be at risk, with lawmakers in Washington urging reforms and pharmaceutical companies complaining that the discounts are going to hospitals, not patients. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026