Synonyms of gripes

gripes 1 of 2

noun

plural of gripe

as in whines

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

gripes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gripe

1

as in annoys

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

• annoys
• bugs
• bothers
• irritates
• persecutes
• worries
• aggravates
• exasperates
• irks
• eats
• gets
• peeves
• spites
• itches
• grates
• riles
• angers
• infuriates
• chafes
• vexes
• ruffles
• insults
• rasps
• narks
• burns (up)
• frosts
• plagues
• piques
• teases
• hacks (off)
• wears on
• nettles
• galls
• provokes
• gets to
• nags
• puts out
• hassles
• upsets
• rubs the wrong way
• sets one's teeth on edge
• sticks in one's craw
• heckles
• enrages
• gets on one's nerves
• harasses
• outrages
• offends
• gets one's goat
• rouses
• discomforts
• rankles
• inflames
• distresses
• affronts
• pesters
• disquiets
• maddens
• harries
• unsettles
• antagonizes
• badgers
• baits
• agitates
• roils
• devils
• incenses
• frets
• exercises
• freaks (out)
• perturbs
• miffs
• bullyrags
• unhinges
• undoes
• discomposes
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• contents
• appeases
• placates
• cheers
• gratifies
• mollifies
• pacifies
• gladdens
• conciliates
• assures
• comforts
• propitiates
• consoles
• reassures
• quiets
• soothes
• solaces

2

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• grumbles
• worries
• grouses
• beefs
• mutters
• growls
• squeals
• murmurs
• squawks
• whimpers
• cries
• nags
• kicks
• whinges
• bitches
• bleats
• hollers
• wails
• kvetches
• bellyaches
• inveighs
• yowls
• grouches
• grumps
• keens
• yammers
• protests
• carps
• crabs
• repines
• caterwauls
• grizzles
• fusses
• croaks
• quibbles
• yawps
• kicks up a fuss
• maunders
• objects (to)
• sobs
• quarrels (with)
• cavils
• laments
• frets
• bemoans
• stews
• blubbers
• bewails
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• endures
• bears
• tolerates
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gripes

Noun

The complaints, which range in focus from debt collection to credit reporting to payday loans and more, long served as a window into Americans’ gripes and struggles with various companies. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026

Even if some of the social media gripes about 2K27 reflect broader cynicism of today’s world than 2004—Reddit didn’t even exist then—the financial data shows where gaming companies are now inspired to focus their energy. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

One of her biggest gripes is how often the beauty industry flogs acidic products to control oil production when women are experiencing hormonal imbalance. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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

His policies on homelessness and affordable housing also faced gripes from those across the political spectrum. — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The Prince That Was Promised Let’s dispense with my biggest gripes first. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Intuiting another’s gripes works in your favor as the moon harmonizes with Mercury. — Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026

Frequently, the two will play up the minor age difference, with Mescal rolling his eyes every time O’Connor gripes about something timely and trendy. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025

Instead, Jaworski and Guzman focused on long-standing city gripes about the way the state distributes revenues to Chicago and other cities. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025