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
• grates
• peeves
• spites
• itches
• riles
• angers
• infuriates
• chafes
• vexes
• insults
• ruffles
• 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

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

If the volume of social media gripes is anything to go by, the Gotham Sports app hasn’t always provided a glitch-free experience for its users. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

MatePad Air with case Minor gripes include the keyboard missing a trackpad, which makes navigating not as seamless as Huawei’s higher-tier tablets. — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Rebecca Ferguson is very glad that Silo fans have moved on from their initial gripes about the latest season’s offerings. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Ghibli fans’ only gripes are usually that the festival doesn’t feature more deep cuts from the library. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Be sure to send in your gripes for a future edition of The Gripe Report! — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Friedle also had a few gripes, starting with the character development, or lack thereof, for Eric. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Their gripes aren’t just about Sirianni’s outbursts — which, in fairness, mirror those of so many Philly fans. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 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