Synonyms and antonyms of To complain in British Thesaurus

complain (verb)

to say that you are not satisfied with something

mutter (verb)

to complain indirectly or unofficially

lodge (verb)

to formally make something such as a complaint or a claim

moan (verb)

to complain about something in an annoying way

grumble (verb)

to complain, especially continuously and about unimportant things

murmur (verb)

formal to complain in a quiet or secret way about someone or something

whinge (verb)

Britishinformal to complain, especially in a way that annoys other people

take something further ()

to make an official complaint, or to take legal action

kick up a fuss/stink/row/dust (informal)

informal to complain very angrily about someone or something

raise the roof ()

to complain in an angry noisy way

beef (verb)

informal to complain

be/get onto someone ()

to speak to someone in order to complain or ask something

be/go on at someone ()

to keep asking someone to do something, or keep complaining about their behaviour, in a way that annoys them

bellyache (verb)

informal to complain a lot in a way that annoys other people

bemoan (verb)

formal to complain or say that you are disappointed about something

bend someone’s ear ()

to talk to someone for a long time, especially in order to complain about something or to discuss a problem

bewail (verb)

literary to complain strongly about something that makes you sad, disappointed, or upset

bitch (verb)

informal to complain or say unkind things about someone or something, especially about someone who is not present

bleat (verb)

to complain about something in a weak voice or in an annoying way

carp (verb)

to complain a lot, especially about things that are not important

complain of (formal)

formal to say that something bad has happened

gnash your teeth ()

to protest about something in an angry way

gripe (verb)

informal to complain continuously in an annoying way

groan (verb)

to speak about something in a way that shows you are unhappy

grouch (verb)

informal to complain a lot, often without good reason

grouse (verb)

informal to complain, often about unimportant things

grumble (verb)

to say something in a complaining way

harp on ()

to keep talking or complaining about something in a way that makes people bored or annoyed

kick against ()

to react against someone or something that you do not like but cannot change

kvetch (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to complain a lot, especially about something that is not important

make a song and dance about something ()

to complain a lot about something in an annoying and unnecessary way

mouth off ()

to give your opinions about something in a very annoying way, especially when you are complaining or criticizing something

object (verb)

to be opposed to something, or to express your opposition to it in words

protest (verb)

to disagree strongly with something, often by making a formal statement or taking action in public

quibble (verb)

to argue or complain about something that is not important

raise hell ()

to complain loudly

rant (verb)

to complain or talk loudly and angrily for a long time, sometimes saying unreasonable things

rant and rave ()

to shout and complain angrily about something

remonstrate (verb)

formal to argue with, complain to, or criticize someone about something

scream the place down ()

to complain or protest in a way that attracts a lot of attention

snivel (verb)

showing disapproval to cry or to complain, especially in a way that seems weak or annoying

start (verb)

informal to begin to complain or be angry about something

start on (informal)

informal to begin to criticize or complain about someone or something

whine (verb)

to complain in a way that annoys other people

whine (verb)

to say something in this way

yammer (verb)

informal to talk or complain a lot