complain
verb
Synonyms: complain, object, protest, grumble, whine Antonym: praise
Synonyms:
complain
to say that something is not good or does not work properly
The shop is so cold the staff have started complaining. They are
complaining that our prices are too high.
object
to say that you do not like something or you do not want something to happen
We object to being treated like children. He objected that the pay was too
low.
protest
to say that you strongly disapprove of something, sometimes by shouting or speaking angrily
Passengers began protesting about the lack of heating on the train. My assistant protested about having to work at the weekend.
grumble
to complain in a bad-tempered way, especially regularly and often about unimportant things
He’s always grumbling about the music from the flat above.
whine
to complain frequently in a way that annoys other people
She’s always whining about how little money she has.
Antonym:
praise
to express strong approval of something or someone
verb
Synonyms: complain, object, protest, grumble, whine Antonym: praise
Synonyms:
complain
to say that something is not good or does not work properly
The shop is so cold the staff have started complaining. They are
complaining that our prices are too high.
object
to say that you do not like something or you do not want something to happen
We object to being treated like children. He objected that the pay was too
low.
protest
to say that you strongly disapprove of something, sometimes by shouting or speaking angrily
Passengers began protesting about the lack of heating on the train. My assistant protested about having to work at the weekend.
grumble
to complain in a bad-tempered way, especially regularly and often about unimportant things
He’s always grumbling about the music from the flat above.
whine
to complain frequently in a way that annoys other people
She’s always whining about how little money she has.
Antonym:
praise
to express strong approval of something or someone