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gripe
Synonyms and Antonyms of gripe
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
commendation, compliment, plaudit
approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction
gripe
Synonyms and Antonyms of gripe
1
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
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
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
2
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
kick up a fuss
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