Synonyms of whines

whines 1 of 2

noun

plural of whine

as in moans

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

the perennial whine that movies aren't as good as they used to be

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

whines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whine

as in complains

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whines

Verb

At one point, when Reagan suggests sharing missile-defense technology, Gorbachev stands up and whines about how America will not even share dairy technology so that the Soviets can provide milk to their children. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

The snippet ends just as the cat whines and tucks its head beneath the barrier, not far from the officer filming the scene. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that? — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Aronimink put the world’s best golfers in a vice this week and squeezed the whines right out of them. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026