complains
Expresses vocal displeasure
Complains is the third-person singular of complain, meaning to express dissatisfaction or grievance.
Someone complains about poor service, bad weather, or unfair treatment.
The word often carries a whiff of pettiness or excess: She complains about everything.
To complain of something, especially a symptom, is to report it: The patient complains of chest pain.
Voiced minor dissatisfactions
- grumblesLow, discontented muttering
- protestsPublic expressions of opposition
- objectsTangible items or protests
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
unhappy · discontent · criticism · fault-finding · nitpicking · whining · moaning · bellyaching
Formal written findings
- allegesAsserts without proof
- chargesAmounts owed or alleged
- accusesAlleges wrongdoing against
- filesStored data collections
lawsuit · petition · grievance · HR · management · authorities · official · documentation
Pesters without ceasing
- pestersAnnoys persistently
- badgersStriped burrowing mustelids
- henpecksNags a partner constantly
- carpsCriticizes pettily
cavils · harps · constantly · repeatedly · incessantly · habitual · persistent · relentless
Dull persistent pains
- painsHurts or great care
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- ailmentMinor health problem
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
soreness · stiffness · tenderness · throbbing · affliction · malady · condition · suffering
gripes
Voiced minor dissatisfactions
- grumblesLow, discontented muttering
- protestsPublic expressions of opposition
- objectsTangible items or protests
dissatisfaction · unhappy · discontent · criticism · fault-finding · nitpicking · whining · moaning · bellyaching · kvetching
reports
Formal written findings
files · lawsuit · petition · grievance · HR · management · authorities · official · documentation · incident
nags
Pesters without ceasing
carps · cavils · harps · constantly · repeatedly · incessantly · habitual · persistent · relentless · tiresome
aches
Dull persistent pains
discomfort · soreness · stiffness · tenderness · throbbing · affliction · malady · condition · suffering · hurts
- taking actionacts, moves, responds, take action, go for it
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Verbally commends
applauds · commends · compliments · lauds · extols
complainsaccepts
Consents to receive
rejoices · appreciates · embraces · tolerates · gushes
complainscommends
Formally praises or endorses
praises · congratulates · thanks · acknowledges · recognizes
- 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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