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gripe

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gripe

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • I would rather not listen to gripes about your job.
Synonyms of gripe

beef, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to gripe

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of gripe

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

gripe

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gripe

1 to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
  • Constant complaints from the customers griped her.
Synonyms of gripe

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, hack (off), irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex
Words Related to gripe

hassle, heckle

nag

inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse

badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease

anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil

agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry

affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
Phrases Synonymous with gripe

get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
Near Antonyms of gripe

appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate

delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe
2 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • Her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away.
Synonyms of gripe

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to gripe

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with gripe

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of gripe

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of gripe

crow, delight, rejoice

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