Sentence examples for to complain from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

to reproach

to assert

to moan

to criticize

to contend

"to complain" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is an infinitive verb form, which is a type of verb used to show purpose or intent. Example sentence: My boss asked me to complain to HR about our working conditions.

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to complain

verb

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

synonyms

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I liked to complain.

The New Yorker

Now few dare to complain.

The Economist

"I'm not one to complain.

The New York Times - Sports

It's too late to complain.

The New York Times

Still, it's hard to complain.

The New Yorker

We're not entitled to complain.

The New Yorker

What, you're going to complain?

The New York Times - Arts

Was I wrong to complain?

The New York Times

Thou cam'st here to complain.

Princeton University

And I'm going to complain.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Baker called Bush to complain.

Harvard University

More suggestions(15)

to lay

to argue

to condemn

to decry

to regret

to reclaim

to appeal

to sue

to mourn

to bemoan

to blame

to invoke

to press charges

to claim

to worry about

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