Definition for Complain:

• To utter expressions of grief, censure, resentment, uneasiness, or pain; to murmur; to find fault; to present an accusation against.

Synonyms for Complain:

• v.

  •accuse (verb)
  • arraign,
  • criticize,
  • allege,
  • charge,
  • impeach,
  • blame,
  • condemn,
  • cite,
  • implicate,
  • scold,
  • impute,
  • incriminate,
  • inculpate,
  • denounce.
  •communication (verb)
  • quetch,
  • plain,
  • kvetch,
  • kick.
  •disagree (verb)
  • defy,
  • conflict,
  • clash,
  • differ,
  • dispute,
  • dissent,
  • collide,
  • antagonize,
  • bicker,
  • contend,
  • challenge,
  • reject,
  • argue,
  • repudiate,
  • oppose,
  • disagree,
  • demur.
  •grumble about (verb)
  • cavil,
  • remonstrate,
  • expostulate,
  • fuss,
  • contravene,
  • refute,
  • protest,
  • nag,
  • bitch,
  • look askance,
  • lay,
  • gainsay,
  • growl,
  • make a fuss,
  • bellyache,
  • fret,
  • take exception to,
  • attack,
  • ascribe,
  • deprecate.
  •protest (verb)
  • ridicule,
  • disparage,
  • detract,
  • denigrate,
  • grouch.
  •sue (verb)
  • summons,
  • sue,
  • subpoena,
  • prosecute.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • complain of,
  • disapprove,
  • bewail,
  • appreciate,
  • grouse.
  •
  • gripe,
  • snivel,
  • bleat.
  •
  • shoulder,
  • moan.
  •
  • groan.
  •
  • beef.
  •
  • start.
  •accuse
  • bring charges,
  • hang something on,
  • litigate,
  • indict.
  •cry
  • whine,
  • shed tears,
  • weep.
  •disagree
  • quarrel.
  •niggle
  • niggle.
  •Other relevant words:
  • maunder,
  • fasten on,
  • shout,
  • taunt,
  • refuse,
  • cry out against,
  • droop,
  • front,
  • take on,
  • croak,
  • animadvert,
  • boggle,
  • disclaim,
  • pine,
  • gasp,
  • grizzle,
  • have,
  • march,
  • ail,
  • nit-pick,
  • chunter,
  • worry,
  • Whinge,
  • grump,
  • clamor,
  • holler out,
  • sadness,
  • backbite,
  • call to,
  • recalcitrate,
  • pester,
  • face up to,
  • draw the line,
  • require,
  • task,
  • ask for,
  • press charges,
  • peak,
  • lose sleep,
  • stew,
  • yelp,
  • dissatisfy,
  • pin on,
  • strike,
  • make a stand,
  • put up a howl,
  • tax,
  • be ill,
  • prefer charges,
  • kick back,
  • censure,
  • boycott,
  • halt,
  • carp at,
  • inform on,
  • howl,
  • picket,
  • shout out,
  • call in question,
  • contend with,
  • fasten upon,
  • article,
  • Reluct,
  • demonstrate,
  • revolt,
  • keen,
  • be concerned,
  • insinuate,
  • agonize,
  • pick on,
  • stand,
  • sicken,
  • bully,
  • opine,
  • book,
  • clamour,
  • distress,
  • deny,
  • twit,
  • strike up,
  • be anxious,
  • recoil,
  • bring to book,
  • summon,
  • split hairs,
  • rally,
  • bullyrag,
  • take to task,
  • stand up to,
  • meet head-on,
  • imply,
  • yap,
  • finger,
  • sorrow,
  • ballyrag,
  • scream,
  • inform against,
  • suffer,
  • speak up,
  • be upset,
  • knock,
  • face down,
  • stand up against,
  • grunt,
  • crab,
  • interfere,
  • withstand,
  • report,
  • discontent,
  • feel ill,
  • flag,
  • sound,
  • pick at,
  • languish,
  • brood,
  • lodge a complaint,
  • confront,
  • take a stand,
  • bawl,
  • reclaim,
  • Denunciate,
  • rail,
  • call,
  • be disturbed,
  • appeal.

Paraphrases for Complain:

• Independent

  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    bemoan, deplore, criticise, mourn, contend.
  • Verb, base form
    lay, bemoan, lament, protest, deplore, criticise, mourn, appeal, regrettable.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    complaint.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    complaint, denounce, regret.
  • Verb, base form
    moan, complaint, condemn, denounce, sue, regret, invoke.

Antonyms for Complain:

• v.

  • communication
    cheer.
  • grumble about
    approve, endorse, applaud, aid, commend, help, be content, accept, agree, praise, delight, compliment, laud, surrender, go along, retreat, assent, concur, ratify, protect, gloat, consent, recommend, give in, defend, sanction, support, be happy, soothe, exonerate, please.
  • Other antonyms:
    endure, crow, bear, tolerate, take, rejoice, countenance, cheer up, eulogize.

Hypernym for Complain:

• v.

  • communication
    yawp, bemoan, yammer, grizzle, holler, grouch, beef, grumble, bitch, peck, bewail, nag, deplore, mutter, scold, repine, bellyache, protest, whine, rail, report, backbite, lament, hen-peck, gripe, inveigh, crab, squawk, croak, murmur, gnarl, bleat, grouse.

Hyponym for Complain:

• v.

  • communication
    charge.