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Synonyms of complaint

16 similar words

Another word for complaint is charge. Other synonyms of complaint are plaint.

Synonyms and similar words for complaint

nounThe act of complaining.

  • grouch informalA complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.

nounA grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.

nounIn criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the...

nounA bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

  • ailmentSomething which ails one; a disease; sickness.

nounMore synonyms

  • complaint of an offence
  • offense
  • criminal information
  • inform the police
  • authorities
  • notification of the police
  • report an offence
  • offense to the police

nounPenal.

  • chargeAn accusation by a person or organization.

Meaning of complaint

  1. noun The act of complaining.
  2. noun A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.
  3. noun In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.

Full definition of complaint

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Questions about synonyms of complaint

What is another word for complaint?
Complaint has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as charge and plaint.
What does complaint mean?
Complaint means the act of complaining.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: complaint (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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