Synonyms of complaining

complaining 1 of 2

adjective

as in protesting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

complaining

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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