I am sick of your complaint.
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Complaint
/kəmˈpleɪnt/
Synonyms for "complaint" (299 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Noun(11 words)
abnormalityaccusalaccusationaccusingacute diseaseaffectionaffidavitafflictionailmentallegationallegementallergic diseaseallergyarraignmentatrophyattackbacterial diseasebanbeefbeefing
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bellyachebellyachingbillbill of complaintbill of particularsbirth defectbitchbitchingblackballblackballingblameblightboycottbringing of chargesbringing to bookcardiovascular diseasecavilchallengechargechronic diseasecirculatory diseaseclaimcombative reactioncomplainingcomplicationcompunctionconditioncongenital defectcount
Strong matches (90)
counteractiondeclarationdefectdefiancedeficiency diseasedeformitydegenerative diseasedelationdemonstrationdemurdemurrerdenouncementdenunciationdepositiondestructive criticismdim viewdisabilitydisagreementdisappointmentdisapprobation
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disapprovaldiscontentdiscontentednessdiscontentmentdiseasedisenchantmentdisesteemdisfavordisgruntlementdisillusiondisillusionmentdisorderdispleasuredisputedisrespectdissatisfactiondissentdissentiencedistastedistemperendemicendemic diseaseendocrine diseaseepidemic diseaseexceptionexclusionexpostulationfaultfindingfractiousnessfunctional diseasefungus diseasegastrointestinal diseasegenetic diseasegrievancegrievance committeegripegripinggroangroaninggrousegrousinggrumblegrumblinghandicaphereditary diseasehollerhowliatrogenic diseaseillillnessimpeachmentimplicationimputationindictmentindignationindignation meetingindispositioninfectious disease
Noun(11 words)
criminal informationdenunciationsdissatisfactionfile a lawsuitgrievancegrievancesgripesgroansgrousesgrudgeill
Adjective(1 words)
indistinct sound
Related words (149)
infirmityinformationinnuendoinsinuationkickkickinglawsuitlaying of chargeslibellow estimationlow opinionmaladymalaisemarchmoanmorbiditymorbusmurmurmurmuringmuscular disease
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narrationegativismneurological diseasenolle prosequinoncooperationnonsuitnonviolent protestnutritional diseaseobjectionobstinacyoccupational diseaseoppositionopposureorganic diseaseostracismoutcrypandemic diseasepassive resistancepathological conditionpathologypeeppeevepeevishnesspet peevepetulancepicketingpipplaintplant diseaseprosecutionprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationprotozoan diseasepsychosomatic diseasequalmquerulousnessrallyreactionrebuffrecalcitrancerecalcitrancyrecalcitrationrefractorinessrejectionreluctanceremonstranceremonstrationrenitencerenitencyrepellencerepellencyreproachrepulserepulsionresistancerespiratory diseaserevoltrockinessscoldingscruplesecondary diseaseseedinesssickishnesssicknesssignsignssit insit-insnipingsquawksquawkingstandstatementstatement of factsstrikesuitsymptomatologysymptomologysymptomssyndrometaxingteach inteach-inthe pipthumbs downthumbs-downtroubletrue billuncooperativenessunhappinessunspoken accusationurogenital diseaseveiled accusationvirus diseasewasting diseasewhiningwithstandingworm diseaseyapping
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: charge, abnormality, accusal, accusation, accusing.
- Sentence evidence is available for complaint, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "complaint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "complaint"
Keep "complaint" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "complaint" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "complaint", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "complaint" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriescommunicationcrydisorderexpressionlegal documentmedical concernobjectionpleadingreportsymptomupsetyell
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriescomplaint letterconsumer complaintcustomer complaintformal complaintlegal complaintofficial complaint
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The company went after its no. 1 customer complaint: power outages.
Source: tatoeba (22397)
Through whom am I to make my complaint, then?
Source: tatoeba (42233)
Do you have any complaint about it?
Source: tatoeba (42924)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "complaint"?
Closest matches include charge, abnormality, accusal, accusation, accusing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "complaint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.