complain
Express your grievances
To complain is to express dissatisfaction or annoyance: She complained about the noise, He's always complaining.
You can complain to someone or about something.
A complaint may be informal grumbling or a formal grievance: file a complaint with HR.
The word often carries a whiny connotation—chronic complainers are tiresome.
In medical contexts, to complain of something is to report a symptom: The patient complained of chest pain.
Low, discontented murmuring
- mutterSpeak low and indistinctly
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- grouseFowl or fuss
- moanLow vocal complaint
groan · carp · kvetch · gripe · whinge · bemoan · lament · bellyache
Public expression of disapproval
- objectTangible entity or aim
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- challengeTest of ability
- opposeAct against something
dissent · contest · denounce · decry · criticize · speak out · voice · outcry
Formal claim of unfairness
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- redressCompensation for injury
- petitionFormal written appeal
filing · arbitration · mediation · dispute resolution · HR · union · workplace · unfair treatment
Returned response data
- commentBrief stated opinion
- reviewCritical written assessment
- customer serviceAssistance for buyers
- surveySystematic data collection
suggestion · response · satisfaction · resolution · support · constructive criticism · rating · hotline
State of being displeased
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
disgruntlement · irritation · exasperation · unhappiness · disenchantment · fed up · malcontent · restless
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
moan · groan · carp · kvetch · gripe · whinge · bemoan · lament · bellyache · grouch
whine
Complain in high pitch
pout · fuss · snivel · mewl · grizzle · bleat · sigh · crybaby · petulant · peevish
protest
Public expression of disapproval
oppose · dissent · contest · denounce · decry · criticize · speak out · voice · outcry · rally
grievance
Formal claim of unfairness
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- redressCompensation for injury
petition · filing · arbitration · mediation · dispute resolution · HR · union · workplace · unfair treatment · restitution
feedback
Returned response data
- commentBrief stated opinion
- reviewCritical written assessment
- customer serviceAssistance for buyers
survey · suggestion · response · satisfaction · resolution · support · constructive criticism · rating · hotline · manager
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- annoyanceState of being bothered
resentment · disgruntlement · irritation · exasperation · unhappiness · disenchantment · fed up · malcontent · restless · agitated
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- defendantParty facing charges
- litigationLegal dispute process
- sueBring legal action
file · court · attorney · lawyer · trial · hearing · testimony · evidence · settlement · damages
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- complaintsgrievances, grievance, gripe, gripes, grumble
- speaking upspeak up, speak out, speak freely, voice, give voice
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- judgmentsjudgment call, judge, moral judgment, criticize, value judgment
- making troublemake waves, stir the pot, raise Cain, kick up a fuss, upset the apple cart
complainaccept
Consent to receive
endure · tolerate · bear · take it · put up with
complainrejoice
Feel or show delight
count one's blessings · delight · crow · exult · give thanks
- can't complainResigned contentment expression
- noise complaintsObjections to excessive volume
- formal complaintOfficial documented objection
- file a complaint
- lodge a complaint
- customer complaintBuyer's formal dissatisfaction
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