Synonyms of griped

griped

verb

past tense of gripe

1

as in annoyed

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

• annoyed
• bothered
• irritated
• bugged
• persecuted
• aggravated
• got
• irked
• exasperated
• infuriated
• ate
• peeved
• angered
• vexed
• worried
• riled
• itched
• chafed
• nettled
• rasped
• grated
• teased
• galled
• ruffled
• plagued
• piqued
• spited
• burned (up)
• narked
• got to
• insulted
• frosted
• hacked (off)
• provoked
• wore on
• put out
• nagged
• harassed
• upset
• hassled
• heckled
• enraged
• rubbed the wrong way
• badgered
• stuck in one's craw
• offended
• pestered
• set one's teeth on edge
• got on one's nerves
• roused
• incensed
• got one's goat
• antagonized
• rankled
• harried
• fretted
• agitated
• miffed
• perturbed
• roiled
• unsettled
• inflamed
• disquieted
• outraged
• baited
• maddened
• exercised
• distressed
• affronted
• unhinged
• discomposed
• undid
• discomforted
• deviled
• bullyragged
• freaked (out)
• hagrode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliged
• mollified
• appeased
• pacified
• pleased
• satisfied
• delighted
• gratified
• placated
• assured
• cheered
• reassured
• propitiated
• conciliated
• quieted
• comforted
• consoled
• soothed
• contented
• gladdened
• solaced

2

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• grumbled
• groused
• bitched
• growled
• worried
• whimpered
• kicked
• murmured
• squealed
• hollered
• squawked
• cried
• wailed
• grumped
• nagged
• carped
• beefed
• bleated
• inveighed
• grouched
• whinged
• kvetched
• keened
• bellyached
• protested
• yammered
• crabbed
• grizzled
• yowled
• croaked
• fussed
• caterwauled
• repined
• yawped
• kicked up a fuss
• sobbed
• maundered
• quibbled
• lamented
• objected (to)
• fretted
• quarreled (with)
• stewed
• blubbered
• bemoaned
• deplored
• bewailed
• caviled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• delighted
• accepted
• took
• endured
• tolerated
• bore
• crowed
• applauded
• cheered
• commended
• countenanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of griped

Ye voiced their lyrical competition, griped about feeling unappreciated, and, most notably, suggested that Jay-Z copied one of his collaboration ideas and released it first. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Educators and teachers have griped for years about teens spending too much time on their phones and needing to curb cellphone use in classes during school days. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Yet since 1997, when the Sanford airport adopted its current moniker, GOAA has griped that the smaller air field — more than 30 miles to the north and about an hour’s drive depending on traffic — had hijacked its name. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 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

Ever since, municipal leaders, including in Ada County, have griped about how state actions have trickled down to local governments. — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Fortunately for you, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who famously griped about the mediocrity of the 348, has launched the radical new F355. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Some business owners have griped about the latter, which does seem to have been announced lateish, but even a trucking-industry representative quoted in Crain’s said that the administration was working to minimize the effects on its people. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran. — Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026