complained

VERB

grumble about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest

STRONG

ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer

WEAK

find fault kick up a fuss look askance make a fuss sound off take exception to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe

STRONG

assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender

WEAK

applaud be content commend recommend

Example Sentences

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Some users complained that it made the screen hard to read, and the company added a slider that will allow people to adjust its appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As he angrily complained to anyone who so much as said “good morning” to him this week, a second “Dan Sullivan,” about whom very little is known, has qualified for the Alaska primary ballot.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Some have accused the company of abandoning its online roots, and fans in countries that have missed out on screenings have complained at being excluded.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But communities nearby complained that the plants were spewing pollutants.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Julio complained when the boy returned to the kitchen.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman