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

Toward the end of first grade, Najya started complaining about lunchtime chaos in the cafeteria. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

An English tourist has gone viral for complaining about the concessions… at a Holocaust concentration camp. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The View cohosts are holding court over Judy Sheindlin’s controversial comments about unhappy Americans complaining about the United States government. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Anderson said that in early August, her son began complaining of numbness in his hands and feet. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Or at least that's what his comments were initially focused on before complaining about his team's schedule. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Perez went back to the hospital Monday evening after complaining of pain and was taken back into ICE custody around midnight, Lincoln-Goldfinch said. — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

But for us 30-somethings fueled by the nostalgia of our college days, there was little complaining. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026