Antonyms for complained
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhm-pleyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpleɪn |
Definition of complained
Origin :- late 14c., "find fault, lament," from stem of Old French complaindre "to lament" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *complangere, originally "to beat the breast," from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + plangere "to strike, beat the breast" (see plague (n.)). Older sense of "lament" died out 17c. Related: Complained; complaining.
- verb grumble about
- Indeed, he had not complained since her coming, and she had been with them many days.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- Longespe, complained to the King; but Louis could give him no redress.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- "I do not understand the people in this place," Mrs. MacDermott had complained to Hinde.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- The blood trickled from his forehead; he complained of pains in his side and limbs.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Do you never have the headaches you complained of sometimes?
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- There had been trouble there, and tourists had complained of insults.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- This was something of which the yokels, or men of the plow, often complained.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- "I wish you weren't so old, and hadn't quite so many chins, Pete," she complained.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Donny complained disgustedly from his post of observation on the fence.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- "He wouldn't say a blamed thing about it," Gene complained sincerely.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
Synonyms for complained
- accuse
- ascribe
- attack
- beef
- bellyache
- bemoan
- bewail
- bitch
- carp
- cavil
- charge
- contravene
- criticize
- defy
- demur
- denounce
- deplore
- deprecate
- differ
- disagree
- disapprove
- dissent
- expostulate
- find fault
- fret
- fuss
- gainsay
- grieve
- gripe
- groan
- grouse
- growl
- grumble
- impute
- indict
- kick up a fuss
- lament
- lay
- look askance
- make a fuss
- moan
- nag
- object
- oppose
- protest
- refute
- remonstrate
- repine
- reproach
- snivel
- sound off
- take exception to
- wail
- whimper
- whine
- yammer
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