A bad workman complains about his tools.
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Complains
//kəmˈpleɪnz//
Synonyms for "complains" (188 found)
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Closest matches (38)
Strong matches (56)
Related words (94)
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Sample sentences
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Dad often works late, and Mom complains a lot.
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My mother almost never complains.
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Father complains of having been busy since last week.
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