What is another word for complain of?
514 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kəmplˈe͡ɪn ɒv], [ kəmplˈeɪn ɒv], [ k_ə_m_p_l_ˈeɪ_n ɒ_v]
"Complain of" is a commonly used phrase that expresses dissatisfaction or discontentment. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to convey the same meaning. Words like "grumble," "whine," "moan," "whinge," and "gripe" can all replace "complain of" in a sentence. For example, instead of saying "I complained of the long wait," one could say, "I grumbled about the long wait." Similarly, "She complained of the cold weather" could become "She whined about the cold weather." These synonyms all suggest a tone of dissatisfaction or annoyance, but the choice of which word to use will depend on the context and the speaker's tone.
Synonyms for Complain of:
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v.
• damn • suffer Other synonyms:
- linger on .
- be a shadow/ghost of your former self ,
- feel awful ,
- feel rotten ,
- fight for your life ,
- go/run to seed ,
- not feel yourself ,
- see stars .
Other relevant words:
- DRAT ,
- Denunciate ,
- Dooming ,
- Experiencing ,
- abhor ,
- abide ,
- abominate ,
- aching ,
- acquire ,
- affirm ,
- aggress ,
- aggrieve ,
- agonise ,
- aim ,
- all-fired ,
- all-firedly ,
- amaze ,
- anathematise ,
- anathemise ,
- anathemize ,
- anguish ,
- animadversion ,
- annoyance ,
- approach ,
- arrest ,
- arrive ,
- assail ,
- assault ,
- assert ,
- attempt ,
- audacious ,
- aver ,
- avow ,
- bachelor of arts in nursing ,
- baffle ,
- bane ,
- bang ,
- bank ,
- banning ,
- bar ,
- barb ,
- be affected ,
- be at disadvantage ,
- be convulsed ,
- be handicapped ,
- be impaired ,
- be racked ,
- be wounded ,
- bear ,
- beat ,
- become ,
- bedamn ,
- bedevil ,
- befuddle ,
- beget ,
- begin ,
- beshrew ,
- bet ,
- bewilder ,
- bewitch ,
- blackball ,
- blackguard ,
- blame ,
- blamed ,
- blare ,
- blasted ,
- blessed ,
- blighter ,
- bloke ,
- bloody ,
- blow ,
- boom ,
- boot out ,
- bother ,
- botheration ,
- brave out ,
- braw ,
- bright ,
- bring ,
- bring forth ,
- brook ,
- bruise ,
- bugger off ,
- buzz off ,
- calculate ,
- capture ,
- cast aside ,
- cast away ,
- cast out ,
- casting out ,
- catch ,
- cause ,
- censor ,
- chafe ,
- chap ,
- chasten ,
- chastise ,
- chic ,
- chuck out ,
- churn up ,
- clap ,
- clapperclaw ,
- come ,
- come down ,
- commence ,
- comminate ,
- con ,
- condemn ,
- condemnation ,
- confuse ,
- consume ,
- contract ,
- contumely ,
- convey ,
- conviction ,
- cooking pan ,
- correct ,
- count ,
- courageous ,
- criminate ,
- criticise ,
- crucify ,
- cry down ,
- curse word ,
- damage ,
- damn ,
- damned ,
- darned ,
- dauntless ,
- day of reckoning ,
- decry ,
- degenerate ,
- demolish ,
- depend ,
- depone ,
- depose ,
- designate ,
- destine ,
- detriment ,
- deuced ,
- develop ,
- devolve ,
- devour ,
- die hard ,
- dig ,
- digest ,
- disallow ,
- discard ,
- discharge ,
- discombobulate ,
- disgust ,
- dispose ,
- distress ,
- doomsday ,
- down ,
- dratted ,
- draw ,
- drive ,
- drop ,
- drum out ,
- dumbfound ,
- ease off ,
- ease up ,
- eject ,
- enchant ,
- end of the world ,
- engender ,
- eruption ,
- exclusion ,
- excommunication ,
- execration ,
- exhaust ,
- expletive ,
- fade ,
- fall away ,
- fate ,
- father ,
- fearless ,
- feel ,
- feel wretched ,
- fella ,
- feller ,
- fellow ,
- fetch ,
- find ,
- fire ,
- fix ,
- flack ,
- flagstone ,
- flak ,
- flaming ,
- flap down ,
- flare ,
- fleur-de-lis ,
- fling ,
- flummox ,
- forbid ,
- forbiddance ,
- forbidding ,
- fox ,
- fresh ,
- fuck off ,
- fuddle ,
- fulminate against ,
- gadfly ,
- garlic ,
- gay ,
- generate ,
- gent ,
- genus pan ,
- get down ,
- get under one's skin ,
- gibe ,
- glamour ,
- go ,
- goat god ,
- goddam ,
- goddamn ,
- goddamned ,
- good time ,
- gravel ,
- grow ,
- gust ,
- hardy ,
- harm ,
- have ,
- have a bad time ,
- hex ,
- hexed ,
- hold out ,
- hold up ,
- hoot ,
- hurting ,
- ill-treat ,
- ill-treatment ,
- ill-usage ,
- ill-use ,
- impertinent ,
- impudent ,
- incur ,
- induce ,
- infernal ,
- infliction ,
- injure ,
- injury ,
- inmate ,
- insult ,
- interdict ,
- intrepid ,
- inveigle against ,
- iris ,
- jibe ,
- jinxed ,
- jonah ,
- judgment of conviction ,
- kick ,
- kick out ,
- knock ,
- knock down ,
- know ,
- kvetch ,
- lad ,
- lash out ,
- last ,
- let ,
- live ,
- live on ,
- loathe ,
- loll ,
- look ,
- lose ,
- make ,
- maledict ,
- maltreat ,
- maltreatment ,
- masthead ,
- meet ,
- mend ,
- mistreat ,
- misuse ,
- mosh ,
- mother ,
- mystify ,
- nail ,
- nauseate ,
- nemesis ,
- nix ,
- nonplus ,
- nuisance ,
- oath ,
- object to ,
- obtain ,
- offend ,
- onrush ,
- onset ,
- onslaught ,
- ostracise ,
- ostracize ,
- oust ,
- overbold ,
- pain in the ass ,
- pain in the neck ,
- pain sensation ,
- painful sensation ,
- painfulness ,
- pan off ,
- pan out ,
- patch ,
- pay back ,
- pay off ,
- penalise ,
- perplex ,
- persist ,
- pervert ,
- pest ,
- pesterer ,
- pick apart ,
- pillory ,
- pin ,
- pine ,
- pine away ,
- plain ,
- plan of attack ,
- pose ,
- prevail ,
- prison term ,
- produce ,
- prohibit ,
- prohibition ,
- proscribe ,
- proscription ,
- put away ,
- put up ,
- puzzle ,
- quetch ,
- rail ,
- receive ,
- reckon ,
- red cent ,
- release ,
- relegate ,
- rely ,
- reprimand ,
- reprobate ,
- revile ,
- reviled ,
- revilement ,
- revolt ,
- round ,
- rout ,
- rout out ,
- run ,
- run through ,
- sag ,
- sassy ,
- saucy ,
- savage ,
- scathe ,
- scourge ,
- scram ,
- see ,
- sentences ,
- set about ,
- set on ,
- set out ,
- shaft ,
- shell ,
- shit ,
- shoot ,
- shot ,
- shout ,
- shucks ,
- shun ,
- signal flag ,
- sink ,
- sire ,
- slacken off ,
- slam dance ,
- slump ,
- smarting ,
- smartness ,
- smash ,
- snipe ,
- sorrow ,
- sound off ,
- spite ,
- squirm ,
- stand ,
- start ,
- start out ,
- step ,
- stick ,
- stick out ,
- stimulate ,
- stomach ,
- stupefy ,
- suffer ,
- suffering ,
- support ,
- survive ,
- sustain ,
- swag ,
- swan ,
- swearing ,
- swearword ,
- sweep ,
- sword lily ,
- take ,
- tear apart ,
- thrash ,
- throw ,
- throw away ,
- throw out ,
- thunder against ,
- time ,
- tinker's dam ,
- tinker's damn ,
- tolerate ,
- tone-beginning ,
- torment ,
- toss ,
- toss away ,
- toss out ,
- trash ,
- trauma ,
- trouble ,
- turn one's stomach ,
- twist ,
- unfearing ,
- verify ,
- veto ,
- vex ,
- vilification ,
- vilify ,
- vituperate ,
- voguish ,
- waste ,
- weakened ,
- wear ,
- weather ,
- whammy ,
- wilt ,
- wise ,
- witch ,
- work through ,
- worm ,
- wound ,
- wounded ,
- wrestle ,
- wriggle ,
- yard bird ,
- yardbird ,
- yearn ,
- yen .
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How to use "Complain of" in context?
Complain of is a verb meaning to express dissatisfaction or to express a complaint. It can be used as an adjective meaning to describe something as subject to complaint. Complain of may also be used as an interjection.
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