Synonyms of grievances

grievances

noun

plural of grievance

1

as in grudges

a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong

this is no place to air your grievances against him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grudges
• resentments
• scores
• hostilities
• downs
• complaints
• condemnations
• animosities
• antagonisms
• enmities
• antipathies
• malices
• spleens
• spites
• offenses
• umbrages
• peeves
• piques
• rancors
• malevolences
• venoms
• dudgeons
• despites
• huffs

2

as in complaints

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complaints
• whines
• moans
• gripes
• laments
• fusses
• bitches
• beefs
• grumbles
• whimpers
• plaints
• squawks
• objections
• protests
• murmurs
• grouses
• bleats
• wails
• whinges
• carps
• grouches
• hollers
• challenges
• expostulations
• misereres
• yammers
• remonstrances
• quibbles
• kvetches
• stinks
• demurs
• niggles
• kicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• plaudits
• praises
• sanctions
• acclaim
• approvals
• endorsements
• applauses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grievances

The only way forward is to break repetitive habits rather than carrying old grievances into the future. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Neighbors got a chance to air their grievances during the two-hour-plus meeting. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The underlying logic is that if parties contractually agree to arbitrate their grievances, which Moore and other professional tennis players do, judges ought to treat the outcome as final, assuming there are no extraordinary circumstances. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

To be completely fair, her essay serves less as a pivot and more as a public airing of grievances. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Some were grievances like being unable to get help after spending far too much time calling or emailing customer service. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026

The actress has a history of taking to social media to air her grievances. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Even countries with legitimate grievances about the new map did not vote against it. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026