Synonyms of gripe

gripe 1 of 2

noun

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

gripe

2 of 2

verb

ˈgrīp 

1

as in to annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

constant complaints from the customers griped her to the point where she started snapping back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoy
• bother
• bug
• irritate
• persecute
• aggravate
• spite
• irk
• worry
• exasperate
• peeve
• anger
• grate
• get
• vex
• eat
• rile
• gall
• infuriate
• itch
• chafe
• ruffle
• pique
• frost
• rasp
• wear on
• hack (off)
• tease
• nettle
• burn (up)
• get to
• plague
• put out
• nark
• insult
• rub the wrong way
• provoke
• nag
• stick in one's craw
• set one's teeth on edge
• upset
• get one's goat
• get on one's nerves
• harass
• heckle
• outrage
• rouse
• enrage
• hassle
• offend
• badger
• devil
• pester
• discomfort
• rankle
• disquiet
• antagonize
• inflame
• distress
• harry
• bait
• fret
• agitate
• unsettle
• affront
• roil
• madden
• perturb
• bullyrag
• exercise
• discompose
• undo
• hagride
• miff
• incense
• unhinge
• freak (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• placate
• oblige
• pacify
• appease
• please
• satisfy
• delight
• conciliate
• mollify
• gratify
• content
• cheer
• assure
• console
• comfort
• propitiate
• reassure
• quiet
• soothe
• gladden
• solace

2

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• moan
• grumble
• mutter
• worry
• bitch
• grouse
• growl
• murmur
• beef
• whinge
• squawk
• nag
• bleat
• whimper
• squeal
• kick
• cry
• wail
• kvetch
• bellyache
• repine
• holler
• inveigh
• keen
• carp
• grouch
• yammer
• fuss
• grizzle
• caterwaul
• crab
• protest
• grump
• kick up a fuss
• quibble
• cavil
• yowl
• croak
• maunder
• yawp
• object (to)
• quarrel (with)
• sob
• lament
• fret
• bemoan
• stew
• bewail
• blubber
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoice
• delight
• accept
• tolerate
• endure
• take
• bear
• crow
• commend
• applaud
• cheer
• countenance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gripe

Noun

Reactions to the trailer online have ranged from enthusiasm to criticism of the character, to gripes that Cohen waited too long. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Every cranky American who still can’t get over the game’s lack of scoring, and rules that allow a crapshoot penalty-kick scenario to crown a quadrennial World Cup champion, would have fresh reason to gripe. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026

Lawmakers have griped for decades that defense contractors have bilked the federal government on lucrative projects that run over budget and over schedule. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026