complain

Definition

Examples

Several customers complained about the slow service at the restaurant.

Word Family

Synonyms

• grumblea loud low dull continuous noise
• protesta formal and solemn declaration of objection
• objecta tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

Collocations

• Easy complain about the cold rainy weather outside
  to complain about the cold rainy weather outside, meaning to express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
• Medium dissatisfied customers complain about service disruptions
  to dissatisfied customers complain about service disruptions, meaning to fail to satisfy
• Hard substantiate legitimate legal grounds to complain of breach
  to substantiate legitimate legal grounds to complain of breach, meaning to establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
• Very Hard find absolutely nothing to complain about in paradise
  to find absolutely nothing to complain about in paradise, meaning to come upon, as if by accident; meet with