WHINGING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

whinging

verb

variants or whingeing

present participle of whinge, British

as in complaining

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely dutifully cares for his elderly mum, despite her tendency to whinge about everything

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Parents keep complaining to me that their kids are sedentary at school, even though humans need to keep moving throughout the day to be healthy.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Aside from social media posts complaining about the war’s fallout and some grumbling from oligarchs about the Kremlin seizing their assets, there are still no signs of any widespread popular unrest against Vladimir Putin’s regime.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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The ‘Ginger Prince’ also scored the goal which prompted the loudest atmosphere at Old Trafford so far this century, a 25-yard screaming half-volley against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi-final second leg, the only goal across both legs.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Dispatchers heard gunshots and screaming on the other end of the line.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of screaming

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The fact that a prominent world leader has been desperately hoping (some might say whining) for a Nobel Peace Prize is not lost on Bang.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Like nails on a chalkboard, whining—an irritating blend of talking and crying—has the ability to make almost any parent either lose their temper or cave.

— Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of whining

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Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.

— Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Federal officers stand over a man with a bloody shirt who is handcuffed face down, moaning in pain as his left foot shakes.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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