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who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding :

2 : one who complains

com·plain·er noun : one that complains

Synonyms

bear, crab, crank, grouch, grumbler, whiner—more at GROUCH

com·plaint noun 1 : expression of grief, pain, or dissatisfaction

2 : a bodily ailment or disease

3 : a formal accusation against a person

Synonyms

[1] challenge, demur, expostulation, fuss, kick, objection, protest, question, remonstrance—more at OBJECTION

[1] beef, fuss, grievance, gripe, grumble, murmur, plaint, squawk; also challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance

[3] charge, count, indictment, rap—more at CHARGE

com·plai·sance noun [ORIGIN: F]

: disposition to please

— com·plai·sant adjective

com·pleat adjective : PROFICIENT

com·plect·ed adjective : having a specified facial complexion

1complement noun 1 a : something that fills up or completes

b : the full quantity, number, or amount that makes a thing complete

2 : an added word by which a predicate is made complete

3 : a group of proteins in blood that combines with antibodies to destroy antigens

2complement verb : to be complementary to : fill out

com·ple·men·ta·ry adjective : serving to fill out or complete : being complements of each other

complementary medicine noun : ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

1complete adjective com·plet·er; -est 1 : having all parts or elements

2 : brought to an end

3 : fully carried out

4 : fully realized : carried to the ultimate : ABSOLUTE 2 <~ silence>

— com·plete·ness noun

— com·ple·tion noun

Synonyms

[1] compendious, comprehensive, encyclopedic, full, global, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, universal—more at ENCYCLOPEDIC

[1] comprehensive, entire, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, plenary, total, whole; also unabridged, uncut, undiminished; all-out, exhaustive, extensive; full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale

Antonyms

imperfect, incomplete, partial

[2] done, down, over, through, up; also accomplished, achieved, attained, compassed, realized; dead, defunct, extinct, obsolete; expired

Antonyms

continuing, incomplete, ongoing, unfinished

[3] all-out, clean, comprehensive, exhaustive, full-scale, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total—more at EXHAUSTIVE

2complete verb com·plet·ed; com·plet·ing 1 : to bring to an end and esp. into a perfected state : FINISH

2 : to make whole or perfect

Synonyms

[1, 2] consummate, finalize, finish, perfect—more at FINISH

com·plete·ly adverb 1 : so as to be complete : FULLY

2 : to a complete degree

Synonyms

[1, 2] altogether, dead, entirely, fast, flat, full, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, well, wholly—more at FULLY

1complex noun 1 : a whole made up of or involving intricately interrelated elements

2 : a group of repressed desires and memories that exert a dominating influence on one's personality and behavior

3 : a building or group of buildings housing related units

Synonyms

establishment, facility, installation—more at FACILITY

2complex adjective 1 : composed of two or more parts

2 : consisting of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses <~ sentence>

3 : hard to separate, analyze, solve, or do

4 : marked by an involvement of many parts, aspects, or details necessitating careful study or attention

— com·plex·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1, 4] complicated, convoluted, elaborate, intricate, involved, knotty, sophisticated; also composite, compound, heterogeneous, mixed, multifarious, varied; challenging, difficult, tough; impenetrable, incomprehensible, inexplicable, unfathomable, unintelligible

Antonyms

plain, simple

[3] complicated, detailed, elaborate, fancy, intricate, involved, sophisticated

complex fraction noun : a fraction with a fraction or mixed number in the numerator or denominator or both

com·plex·ion noun 1 : the hue or appearance of the skin esp. of the face

2 : overall aspect or character

— com·plex·ioned adjective

Synonyms

character, constitution, genius, nature,

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