complainer
nounUS /kəmˈpleɪnɚ/
Etymology From complain + -er.
1
One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
2
A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).
- Synonyms
31 terms
grumbler, squeaky wheel, bellyacher, carper, castigator, caviler, censurer, complainer, crabber, critic, criticizer, faultfinder, findfault, grouch, grump, grumpy pants, hafter, kvetcher, latrant, nitpicker, pettifogger, pick-fault, quibbler, scolder, smellfungus, sourpuss, troublemaker, vituperator, whiner, whinger, whining Willy- Antonyms
- noncomplainer
- Derived terms
- noncomplainer
- Related terms
- fussbudget, fusspot, complain, peevish
- Hypernyms
- person
- Hyponyms
- crybaby, shrew, spoilsport