complain

complain
I
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To express an objection]
Syn. remonstrate, grumble, whine, find fault, disapprove, accuse, deplore, criticize, denounce, dissent, cavil, charge, bring charges, report adversely on, reproach, oppose, contravene, whimper, nag, fret, repine, protest, fuss, moan, growl, grump, murmur, mutter, make a fuss about, take exception to, object to, deprecate, enter a demurrer, demur, expostulate, carp, attack, refute, countercharge, air a grievance, lodge a complaint, howl, grouse*, kick*, bitch*, grouch*, gripe*, grunt*, beef*, bellyache*, crab*, squawk*, tattle*, kick up a fuss*, make noises about*, raise a howl*, raise a fuss*, make a stink*, moan and groan*, kvetch*; see also accuse , censure , oppose 1 .
Ant. sanction, approve*, countenance.
2. [To express grief]
Syn. grieve, lament, bemoan, bewail; see cry 1 , mourn 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
gripe, grumble, *bitch, protest, crab, *kick, *piss and moan, *raise a fuss, gripe, *beef, *bellyache, nag, carp, find fault, pick, grouse, whine, *squawk.
ANT.: praise, compliment, laud
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: grouch, grump, whine. Informal: crab, gripe, grouse, kick. Slang: beef, bellyache, bitch. See FEELINGS, HAPPY.

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