Synonyms of whinge

whinge 1 of 2

noun

British

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

that bloke always has some whinge about how women don't understand him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whine
• moan
• complaint
• bitch
• fuss
• lament
• grievance
• whimper
• bleat
• gripe
• grouse
• squawk
• grumble
• wail
• murmur
• carp
• yammer
• holler
• beef
• plaint
• kvetch
• protest
• objection
• grouch
• quibble
• challenge
• miserere
• demur
• stink
• remonstrance
• expostulation
• niggle
• kick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• plaudit
• acclaim
• approval
• sanction
• endorsement

whinge

2 of 2

verb

ˈ(h)winj 

British

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

dutifully cares for his elderly mum, despite her tendency to whinge about everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• scream
• whine
• moan
• grumble
• mutter
• worry
• bitch
• whimper
• cry
• squawk
• bleat
• gripe
• kick
• squeal
• growl
• nag
• wail
• murmur
• inveigh
• kvetch
• grouse
• holler
• keen
• repine
• bellyache
• beef
• yammer
• grizzle
• carp
• grump
• caterwaul
• grouch
• fuss
• protest
• yowl
• kick up a fuss
• crab
• croak
• maunder
• yawp
• sob
• quibble
• quarrel (with)
• cavil
• object (to)
• lament
• fret
• bemoan
• bewail
• stew
• blubber
• deplore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoice
• delight
• accept
• take
• endure
• tolerate
• bear
• crow
• cheer
• applaud
• commend
• countenance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whinge

Verb

Trump-supporting financiers Ken Griffin and Bill Ackman have also openly whinged about the trade war’s threat to American supremacy on the world stage. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

Here, unable to transcend his previous work, the Englishman smothers the same performance in whinging self-regard. — Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025

There is plenty of whinging going on here, but both Goop and the cruise ship industry feel like fair targets, and Oyler’s dry humor still manages to lift this piece up. — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 19 Apr. 2023

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