Analysis Complete

complain

/ complain /

verb

verb Sense 1

make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

"The plaintiff''s lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"

Type of:

charge

Derived:

charge complaint plaintiff complainant

Usage Patterns:

Something ----s somebody

verb Sense 2

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

"My mother complains all day"

"She has a lot to kick about"

Opposites:

cheer cheer up chirk up

Kinds of:

nag peck hen-peck backbite bitch

Derived:

gripe kick beef bitch squawk

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Something ----s somebody

Semantic Complexity

40%

Sense Count

Total Synonyms

Total Relationships

Times Searched

Relationship Distribution

Synonyms Antonyms Hypernyms Hyponyms