COMPLAIN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a formal accusation
    • bring a formal charge
    Usage Example(s)
    • The plaintiff’’s lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client
    Hypernyms(s) complain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • My mother complains all day
    • She has a lot to kick about
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)