Synonyms of gripes

gripes 1 of 2

noun

plural of gripe

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• grievances
• moans
• laments
• grumbles
• fusses
• bitches
• beefs
• whimpers
• squawks
• murmurs
• bleats
• grouses
• objections
• plaints
• whinges
• wails
• carps
• grouches
• quibbles
• hollers
• protests
• kvetches
• yammers
• challenges
• misereres
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• stinks
• niggles
• demurs
• kicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• plaudits
• praises
• acclaim
• sanctions
• approvals
• indorsements
• endorsements
• applauses

gripes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gripe

1

as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

constant complaints from the customers griped her to the point where she started snapping back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoys
• bugs
• bothers
• irritates
• persecutes
• worries
• aggravates
• exasperates
• gets
• eats
• irks
• grates
• peeves
• itches
• angers
• riles
• infuriates
• chafes
• vexes
• spites
• insults
• ruffles
• rasps
• narks
• burns (up)
• plagues
• frosts
• piques
• teases
• hacks (off)
• wears on
• nettles
• galls
• provokes
• gets to
• nags
• puts out
• hassles
• upsets
• rubs the wrong way
• sets one's teeth on edge
• sticks in one's craw
• enrages
• heckles
• gets on one's nerves
• harasses
• outrages
• offends
• gets one's goat
• rouses
• discomforts
• enflames
• rankles
• inflames
• distresses
• affronts
• pesters
• disquiets
• maddens
• harries
• unsettles
• antagonizes
• badgers
• baits
• agitates
• roils
• devils
• incenses
• frets
• exercises
• freaks (out)
• ballyrags
• bullyrags
• miffs
• perturbs
• unhinges
• undoes
• discomposes
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• contents
• appeases
• placates
• cheers
• gratifies
• mollifies
• pacifies
• gladdens
• conciliates
• assures
• comforts
• propitiates
• consoles
• reassures
• quiets
• soothes
• solaces

2

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• grumbles
• worries
• grouses
• beefs
• mutters
• growls
• squeals
• kvetches
• whinges
• bellyaches
• whimpers
• murmurs
• squawks
• cries
• nags
• grouches
• grumps
• kicks
• bitches
• yammers
• bleats
• hollers
• wails
• repines
• caterwauls
• yowls
• inveighs
• keens
• kicks up a fuss
• carps
• protests
• grizzles
• crabs
• fusses
• yaups
• yawps
• croaks
• quibbles
• maunders
• kicks up a stink
• cavils
• objects (to)
• sobs
• quarrels (with)
• laments
• frets
• bemoans
• blubbers
• stews
• bewails
• deplores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• takes
• endures
• bears
• tolerates
• cheers
• crows
• applauds
• commends
• countenances