Complaining

Synonyms of complaining

• grumbling
• whining
• moaning

Antonyms of complaining

• praising
• celebrating
• commending

Collocations of complaining

constant complaining

Frequency: 70 %

Her constant complaining about the workload is getting on everyone's nerves.

endless complaining

Frequency: 60 %

His endless complaining about the weather is starting to annoy me.

non-stop complaining

Frequency: 50 %

The non-stop complaining from the customer made the service staff's job difficult.

incessant complaining

Frequency: 45 %

The incessant complaining from the neighbor kept us up all night.

habitual complaining

Frequency: 35 %

Her habitual complaining about traffic delays is becoming a daily occurrence.

Idiomatic Expressions for complaining

• Phrase: complaining is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere
  Meaning: expressing dissatisfaction without taking action achieves nothing
  Usage: My friend always complains about her weight but never exercises. Complaining is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.