complaints

noun

plural of complaint
1
as in whines
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

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2
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents

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3
as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person filed a complaint in court

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4
as in illnesses
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints

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Recent Examples of complaints The problems are drawing complaints from residents and pressure from Colorado lawmakers for a solution. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The film, shot in Livingston, Montana, prompted protests and public safety complaints earlier this month. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 The state Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has reported receiving more than 160 complaints. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Patterson said the department has not found any evidence the involved officers had problematic traffic stops, arrest records or external complaints. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The protests have been building since late September, sparked by complaints of staff shortages and dilapidated schools. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Once on the road, the data could be used to detect issues and to improve the driving experience, without needing to wait for complaints or returns. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Belgian protests, organized through online chat groups, include demands for more teachers and smaller classes as well as complaints about education reform in Belgium, but are also likely inspired by events in France. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
  1. grievances
  2. objections
  3. indictments
  4. illnesses
  5. moans
  6. exceptions
  7. counts
  8. ailments
Noun
  • The yield loses most of its power once someone has already started listing their old grievances.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis have longstanding grievances against Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s decade-long war against the group, which triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grievances
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  • Between aesthetic objections and concern for their bottom line, traditional publishing houses refused to have their titles printed in anything other than hardcovers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Their content objections also became entwined with safety concerns amid building demonstrations by activists.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of objections
Noun
  • Pulido faces charges in two separate federal indictments filed in Miami in 2019 and 2021, involving a total of 13 money-laundering counts, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Both indictments, which were filed last month, were unsealed Wednesday with significant redactions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of indictments
Noun
  • The facility lacks a verifiable method that informs food employees of their responsibility to report their health status in regards to illnesses that can spread through food.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these illnesses share similar symptoms — and there isn’t always an easy way to tell them apart without testing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of illnesses
Noun
  • Lori can hardly speak, relying on a young nurse who sits at her side to translate her low, pained moans.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of moans
Noun
  • Once a hospital makes a patient’s records available through Epic’s Care Everywhere, many clinicians who work with Epic across the country can pull up those records, with some exceptions.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • Former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Tuesday was found liable for two counts of battery by a Miami jury, but not liable for eight other claims made by his wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro, according to ESPN.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Los Angeles County will conduct future homeless counts and apply for federal grants on behalf of the region’s homeless services providers, taking over two functions from the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of counts
Noun
  • But by the first week of September, the Dodgers could no longer argue that his poor performance wasn’t necessarily connected to his ailments.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Symptoms of lung cancer can include coughing, shortness of breath, overwhelming fatigue and pain in the back, chest or shoulder, which could be confused for other ailments.
    — Estelamari Rodriguez, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ailments

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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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