Synonyms of complaint

complaint

noun

kəm-ˈplānt 

1

as in grievance

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grievance
• whine
• moan
• fuss
• lament
• bitch
• gripe
• whimper
• objection
• grouse
• grumble
• murmur
• plaint
• protest
• beef
• squawk
• wail
• bleat
• whinge
• carp
• holler
• challenge
• grouch
• remonstrance
• quibble
• kvetch
• yammer
• miserere
• expostulation
• demur
• stink
• niggle
• kick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• commendation
• praise
• approval
• applause
• acclaim
• plaudit
• sanction
• endorsement

2

as in objection

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objection
• exception
• question
• protest
• criticism
• challenge
• fuss
• demurrer
• remonstrance
• difficulty
• demur
• expostulation
• stink
• suspicion
• dispute
• demurral
• doubt
• qualm
• dissent
• misunderstanding
• quibble
• argument
• quarrel
• kick
• skepticism
• squabble
• censure
• compunction
• misgiving
• debate
• cavil
• reluctance
• scruple
• disobedience
• distrust
• uncertainty
• mistrust
• unease
• niggle
• reservation
• conflict
• static
• rebellion
• uneasiness
• unwillingness
• dubitation
• defiance
• hassle
• mistrustfulness
• dubiety
• distrustfulness
• misdoubt
• indetermination
• incertitude
• qualmishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• agreement
• willingness
• sanction
• acceptance
• compliance
• assent
• acquiescence
• obedience

3

as in indictment

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

filed a complaint in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indictment
• count
• allegation
• charge
• accusation
• rap
• plea
• impeachment
• condemnation
• implication
• insinuation
• denunciation
• censure
• innuendo
• arraignment
• crimination
• counteraccusation
• imputation
• countercharge
• incrimination
• recrimination

4

as in disease

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning

takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disease
• ailment
• illness
• ill
• condition
• fever
• bug
• disorder
• sickness
• attack
• infection
• complication
• malady
• trouble
• ail
• infirmity
• distemper
• plague
• affection
• distemperature
• contagious disease
• contagion
• matter
• lameness
• feebleness
• bout
• spell
• contagium
• fit
• epidemic
• unsoundness
• debility
• malaise
• weakness
• decrepitude
• pestilence
• unhealthiness
• sickliness
• pip
• unwellness
• pest
• frailness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• health
• wellness
• soundness
• fitness
• robustness
• shape
• wholeness
• wholesomeness
• heartiness
• healthiness
• fettle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complaint

The Star obtained a copy of the warrant and criminal complaint. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The feud has gotten personal and heated recently, but the complaints date back years. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

To combat this, leaders are urged to ask frontline staff about customer complaints and ways to ease their jobs, as they are best positioned to identify friction points and improve overall service. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The complaint said the limit on the lidocaine for Patient 1 should have been 50 mg/kg. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026