Definitions

can't complain

ADJECTIVE

content

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable contented fulfilled gratified happy pleased satisfied willing

STRONG

appeased gratified

WEAK

at ease complacent fat dumb and happy pleased as punch smug tickled pink

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontented unhappy unsatisfied upset

STRONG

not happy

WEAK

depressed disagreeable discontent dissatisfied needy wanting

ADJECTIVE

fair to middling

Synonyms

WEAK

OK acceptable adequate fair fairish indifferent mediocre middling moderate modest passable so-so

ADJECTIVE

glad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful contented joyful overjoyed pleased willing

STRONG

cheering gay pleasing rejoicing sparkling

WEAK

animated beaming blithesome bright cheery exhilarated felicitous floating on air genial gleeful gratified gratifying hilarious jocund jovial joyous lighthearted merry mirthful pleasant pleased as punch radiant tickled tickled pink tickled to death up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sad unhappy upset

STRONG

dull

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat

STRONG

blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled

WEAK

blest chipper chirpy flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

WEAK

discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained

ADJECTIVE

tickled

Synonyms

STRONG

animated beaming cheering contented delighted exhilarated gratified gratifying overjoyed pleased pleasing rejoicing sparkling up willing

WEAK

beautiful blithesome bright cheerful cheery felicitous floating on air gay genial gleeful happy hilarious jocund jovial joyful joyous lighthearted merry mirthful pleasant pleased as punch radiant tickled pink tickled to death

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed disappointed sad sorrowful unhappy upset

Example Sentences

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But Salah can't complain because he hasn't been playing well, and when that's the case, then you have to accept the decision.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

But since it modernized in the 1990s, he said he can’t complain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

The club's talismanic striker Erling Haaland told supporters he "can't complain" after a season which brought a second succesive Premier League Golden Boot, having scored 27 in the league and 38 in all competitions.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

You can't complain and go, "It's so dreadful that someone stopped me to say hello or to take a selfie."

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

Maybe because I haven’t told anyone yet, and I know that means I can’t complain yet, either.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

can't complain

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