complaint

simple noun66 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
formal complaint8.2
common complaint8.0
official complaint8.0
serious complaint7.8
only complaint7.5
main complaint7.5
customer complaint7.5
minor complaint7.2
major complaint7.2
valid complaint7.1
frequent complaint7.0
biggest complaint7.0
legitimate complaint6.9
small complaint6.8
chief complaint6.8
consumer complaint6.8
familiar complaint6.5
primary complaint6.5
discrimination complaint6.2
harassment complaint6.1
ethics complaint5.8
citizen complaint5.5
criminal complaint5.2

Refers to a formal charge of a crime.

civil complaint5.0

Refers to a formal complaint in a civil lawsuit.

common complaint7.5
minor complaint7.0
back complaint6.8
chronic complaint6.5
chest complaint6.5
medical complaint6.2
physical complaint6.0
complaint form7.5
complaints procedure7.2
complaint procedure7.0
complaint system6.8
complaint letter6.5

esp. AmE (usually 'letter of complaint' in both BrE and AmE)

complaint relates to sth6.7
complaint concerns sth6.5
complaint arises6.0
complaint alleges sth5.5
a letter of complaint8.0
grounds for complaint7.2
cause for complaint7.0
a matter of complaint4.5
a chorus of complaint4.0
complaint about8.8
complaint against8.2
complaint from8.0
complaint to7.8
complaint of7.0
make a complaint9.0
have a complaint8.5

To have a reason to complain.

file a complaint8.5
deal with a complaint8.5
handle a complaint8.3
receive a complaint8.2
have a complaint8.0
investigate a complaint8.0
lodge a complaint7.8
respond to a complaint7.8
register a complaint7.5
get a complaint7.5
address a complaint7.5
resolve a complaint7.3
raise a complaint7.2
bring a complaint7.0
hear a complaint7.0
dismiss a complaint7.0
voice a complaint6.8
reject a complaint6.8
ignore a complaint6.5
suffer from a complaint8.0
have a complaint7.8