Synonyms of complaints

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• grievances
• moans
• laments
• bitches
• gripes
• grumbles
• fusses
• whimpers
• beefs
• plaints
• murmurs
• objections
• squawks
• wails
• protests
• whinges
• bleats
• grouses
• carps
• grouches
• hollers
• challenges
• quibbles
• misereres
• remonstrances
• expostulations
• kvetches
• yammers
• stinks
• demurs
• niggles
• kicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• plaudits
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• endorsements
• applauses

2

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• exceptions
• questions
• protests
• criticisms
• challenges
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• difficulties
• demurrers
• stinks
• suspicions
• doubts
• demurrals
• disputes
• fusses
• qualms
• misgivings
• demurs
• quibbles
• kicks
• misunderstandings
• quarrels
• squabbles
• skepticism
• compunctions
• dissents
• arguments
• scruples
• censures
• debates
• uncertainties
• distrust
• rebellions
• statics
• mistrust
• cavils
• niggles
• reservations
• conflicts
• disobediences
• reluctances
• defiances
• hassles
• dubitations
• indeterminations
• misdoubts
• dubieties
• incertitudes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

3

as in indictments

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

filed a complaint in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indictments
• counts
• allegations
• charges
• accusations
• raps
• pleas
• countercharges
• denunciations
• condemnations
• insinuations
• implications
• impeachments
• innuendos
• imputations
• recriminations
• counteraccusations
• censures
• criminations
• arraignments
• incriminations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illnesses
• ailments
• diseases
• ills
• conditions
• sicknesses
• fevers
• disorders
• infections
• bugs
• attacks
• complications
• maladies
• infirmities
• troubles
• ails
• distempers
• plagues
• distemperatures
• affections
• weaknesses
• contagious diseases
• bouts
• contagions
• debilities
• malaises
• spells
• matters
• contagia
• decrepitudes
• fits
• epidemics
• pips
• pests
• pestilences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complaints

The legislation gives the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection authority to investigate complaints and issue fines of up to $1,000 per violation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Newport Beach City Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is a school board trustee, says he's been receiving many complaints. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Despite months of complaints about the aging building, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools maintains that its own testing found no concerning airborne mold levels. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

Among her complaints were a lack of security staff in high-traffic areas, and inconsistent bag checks on entry and exit. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Nov. 2026

However, the department strongly disputes Natasha's account of the original arrest and how authorities handled her complaints. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Since then, Brittin said the BBC has made progress in resolving complaints quickly, while more employees feel able to raise concerns. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026

One of our biggest complaints about the prior mini was its bezels, which felt large for a tablet of its size. — ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

From this perspective, Beijing is also dismissive of foreign complaints about unfair market interventions or trade imbalances as the sour grapes of rich countries that had grown accustomed to rent-seeking technology monopolies. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026