Words Like COMPLAIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to COMPLAIN.

14 Alternative Words Similar to complain

1 Kick Verb      Synonym Words Like Kick
2 Plain Verb      Synonym Words Like Plain
3 Quetch Verb      Synonym Words Like Quetch
4 Kvetch Verb      Synonym Words Like Kvetch
5 Charge Verb      Synonym Words Like Charge
6 Complained Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Complained
7 Protest Verb      Hyponym Words Like Protest
8 Croak Verb      Hyponym Words Like Croak
9 Holler Verb      Hyponym Words Like Holler
10 Report Verb      Hyponym Words Like Report
11 Peck Verb      Hyponym Words Like Peck
12 Henpeck Verb      Hyponym
13 Backbite Verb      Hyponym
14 Bitch Verb      Hyponym

1 examples of complain

1 She has a lot to kick about

10 definitions of complain

1 To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
2 To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
3 To lament; to bewail.
4 express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
5 make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
6 To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
7 To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
8 To utter expressions of grief, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or dissatisfaction; lament or murmur about anything; find fault.
9 Figuratively, to make a sound resembling that of lamentation or suffering; emit a mournful sound or noise: as, the complaining wind; the sea complains dismally.
10 To utter an expression of discomfort or sorrow from some cause; speak of the suffering of anything: with of: as, to complain of headache, of poverty, or of wrong.
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