Synonyms of grievances

grievances

noun

plural of grievance

1

as in grudges

a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong

this is no place to air your grievances against him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grudges
• resentments
• scores
• hostilities
• downs
• complaints
• condemnations
• animosities
• antagonisms
• enmities
• antipathies
• malices
• spleens
• spites
• offenses
• umbrages
• peeves
• piques
• rancors
• malevolences
• venoms
• dudgeons
• despites
• huffs

2

as in complaints

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grievances

The pledge taps into longstanding grievances against a British government that remains strongly centered in London, leaving some voters feeling overlooked and left behind. — Katie Marie Davies, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

In each case, a single incident acted not as the sole cause of the unrest, but as the spark that brought existing grievances into the open. — Šumit Ganguly, NPR, 27 July 2026

Reparations serve as redress—indemnity through compensation, addressing grievances, and tending to wounds. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The dynamic underscores how Trump continues to view tariffs as a tool for exerting pressure, both for trade grievances and as leverage in broader negotiations. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

In recent years, Engelbert’s communication style has been criticized and magnified by these players who aren’t afraid to air their grievances publicly. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

All the while, Abernethy, Granger and Oberhelman each began meticulously documenting events and collecting emails and other records—as if chronicling grievances became a key part of their jobs. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

It should never be cheapened into a pretext for a tariff policy built on dubious legal theories and personal grievances. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Beyond the political grievances, the report seems to have been shaped by OSTP head Kratsios’ time as a venture capitalist. — ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026