grievances

NOUN

complaint, gripe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grief hardship injustice objection outrage resentment sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

affliction beef bellyache blast case cross damage distress flack grouse holler hoo-ha howl injury jeremiad kick knock pain rap rigor roar rumble squawk stink trial tribulation trouble violence wrong yell

WEAK

ax to grind big stink pain in the neck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delight happiness joy

STRONG

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing comfort compliment favor good health health help peace pleasure praise right

WEAK

flattery

Example Sentences

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As we talked, a young man approached and told Lopez he’d seen her airing her grievances on TV news.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Gamers took to social media to air their grievances, with one user on X posting “$80 game and can’t even get a disk.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Every significant criminal case eventually becomes a vessel into which the country pours its anxieties, fears, loyalties, and grievances.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

Pearlman says he tried to contact Marriott to complain but didn’t get through to anyone until a LinkedIn post he wrote detailing his grievances went viral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

They handed Grabarek a list of grievances on which they demanded action.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson