Complaint
Complaint noun - An expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.
Usage example: a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
Grumble is a synonym for complaint in murmur topic. In some cases you can use "Grumble" instead a noun "Complaint", when it comes to topics like discontent, cavil.
Grumble
Grumble noun - An expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.
Usage example: a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Grumble and Complaint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complaint/grumble
Complaint & Grumble. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/complaint/grumble>.
Grumble or Complaint. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/complaint/grumble.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "complaint" and "grumble" have occurred on timeline