Synonyms of whined

whined

verb

past tense of whine

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

for the whole of our vacation, the kids whined on and on about the weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whined

After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Traffic hummed and whined on I-85. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026

Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

Remember that one time John Boyega, who played Finn, whined about how Disney didn't do his black character justice? — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

He was outplayed by kids who had maybe 1/15th of his raw talent and whined to officials. — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026