Synonyms of whine

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noun (1)

as in moan

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

whine

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verb (1)

ˈ(h)wīn 

as in to complain

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

whining

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adjective

1

as in complaining

Related Words

• complaining
• protesting
• grumbling
• griping
• kvetching
• squawking
• fussing
• uncompromising
• unforgiving
• impatient
• unyielding
• intolerant

Dissimilar Words

• patient
• enduring
• abiding
• tolerant
• accepting
• willing
• forbearing
• forgiving
• uncomplaining
• resigned
• long-suffering
• indulgent

2

as in whiny

Related Words

• whiny
• squealing
• yapping
• yelping
• strident
• nasal
• earsplitting
• penetrating
• piercing
• shrill
• shrieking
• tinny
• thin
• squeaky
• high-pitched
• sharp
• screeching
• squeaking
• peeping
• treble
• piping
• whistling

Dissimilar Words

• low
• grave
• bass
• deep
• hoarse
• rough
• throaty
• husky
• smoky
• gruff

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noun (2)

as in crying

Related Words

• crying
• weeping
• whimpering
• sobbing
• sniveling
• blubbering
• yammering
• groan
• wail
• moan
• whine
• lamentation
• lament
• keen
• shriek
• plaint
• whimper
• bawl
• yelp
• yowl
• howl
• cry
• squall

Dissimilar Words

• chuckle
• laugh
• giggle
• snicker
• cackle
• guffaw
• titter
• twitter
• chortle
• snigger

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verb (2)

present participle of whine

as in screaming

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

• complaining
• screaming
• moaning
• muttering
• grumbling
• whimpering
• bitching
• growling
• crying
• worrying
• squealing
• squawking
• griping
• kicking
• yammering
• grousing
• wailing
• murmuring
• hollering
• whinging
• nagging
• bleating
• carping
• bellyaching
• yowling
• kvetching
• keening
• inveighing
• grouching
• repining
• beefing
• caterwauling
• grizzling
• fussing
• grumping
• crabbing
• protesting
• yawping
• croaking
• maundering
• sobbing
• kicking up a fuss
• quibbling
• quarreling (with)
• objecting (to)
• blubbering
• fretting
• lamenting
• stewing
• bewailing
• bemoaning
• caviling
• deploring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoicing
• accepting
• delighting
• taking
• enduring
• tolerating
• crowing
• bearing
• cheering
• applauding
• commending
• countenancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whine

Noun

Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026

And rather than synthesizing a fake engine note, Ferrari has fitted an accelerometer to the rear axle that works like a guitar pickup, sensing vibrations from the motors, filtering out unwanted whine, and feeding the resulting audio into the cabin. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 May 2026

Verb

Quit whining about the stupid catch, quit whining about Jazz stealing third, and maybe start talking about how the Red Sox were a complete no-show all weekend long. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The state compared Atrium to a soccer team whining about the referees. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

This is why all the whining and complaining from small market teams across the sport is manipulative nonsense. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

The epic whining heard across MLB over the Tarik Skubal acquisition is evidence Andrew Friedman and Dodgers management are a masterclass in demonstrating creative leadership to cultivate a winning ballclub. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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