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whining

The word “whining” has 2 syllables: whin-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈwaɪ.nɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “whining” has 173 synonyms and 54 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whining along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for whining

Antonyms for whining

Meanings of whining

  • noun
    1. A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
    2. A complaint or criticism.
  • verb
    1. To utter a high-pitched cry.
    2. To make a sound resembling such a cry.
    3. To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
    4. To move with a whining sound.
    5. To utter with the sound of a whine.

Example Sentences

  • The child kept whining about being bored.
  • She could hear the puppy whining outside the door.
  • His constant whining irritated everyone in the office.
  • The machine made a loud whining noise during operation.
  • They ignored his whining and continued working.

On this page you'll find 227 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whining, such as: abiding, accepting, accusing, acrimonious, agreeable, angry, applauding.

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