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complain
verb as in grumble about
Strongest matches
accuse, criticize, denounce, disagree, fret, gripe, grumble, lament, moan, object, oppose, protest
Strong matches
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 matches
find fault, kick up a fuss, look askance, make a fuss, sound off, take exception to
Example Sentences
“Aaron Henry felt betrayed by Diggs,” Mr. Orr states, and Henry complained that Diggs “turned out to be a party man” rather than a movement champion.
The Swiss association of Elders for Climate Protection -- 2,500 women aged 73 on average -- had complained about the "failings of the Swiss authorities" in terms of climate protection that could "seriously harm" their health.
"When people complain, the company line is 'If you don't like it, then you know where the gate is'," they added.
Further changes mean that it will no longer be possible to evict tenants for complaining about poor conditions.
Russell complained about that but the stewards took no action, and it was not long before Verstappen was in the action again.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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