WHINERS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

whiners

noun

plural of whiner

as in complainers

a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things don't be a whiner—the hike's not that difficult

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happy campers

as in crabs

an irritable and complaining person among the hospital staff the patient in 504 had acquired a reputation for being a whiner

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Recent Examples of whiners There are no bigger whiners in the league than LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who have in their minds never committed a foul and are always fouled with no call on any possession. — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop. — FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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Noun

However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.

— Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of complainers

Noun

Knowing that there are babies who are being assaulted right now in detention camps who don’t have a voice.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Doctors are also more likely to order the test for those at higher risk of complications from their infection, including very young babies and children, and people with weakened immune systems.

— Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of babies

Noun

The snakes, of course, along with the birds, bears, turtles, fish, rabbits, and horses.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
After a black bear was spotted in North Park Lake, Allegheny County Parks and Allegheny County Police Department put out a joint statement warning residents not to bother bears.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of bears

Noun

Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026

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