UNCOMPLAINING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

uncomplaining

adjective

ˌən-kəm-ˈplā-niŋ

Definition of uncomplaining

as in patient

accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint an uncomplaining hardworking single mother of five

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Recent Examples of uncomplaining The story of children financially supporting their immigrant parents can feed into the myth of the Asian American model minority, which, in part, stereotypes Asian Americans as obedient, hard-working and uncomplaining. — Mike Dang, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023 At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen. — Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022 The sunflower has always been so hardworking, so uncomplaining. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020 Ivey's Maggie is a pragmatic, uncomplaining woman who makes light of most difficulties, maintaining a cheery attitude — a kind of willful obliviousness — perhaps as a defense mechanism against the inevitable force of crushing reality. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2019 The story is always written as a tearjerker, with praise for the person’s uncomplaining attitude; a car is usually donated to the subject in the end. — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplaining

Adjective

Those codes can send patients to bogus sites asking for patient portal credentials or Medicare information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Aleta Moffitt, the operator of the hyperbaric chamber, was charged with one count of falsifying medical records for allegedly entering false information on a patient chart.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of patient

Adjective

Clancy appeared upset during the sidebar but returned to the defense table with a stoic expression.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
On the other side of the bench, Davis’ son remains stoic, but closes his eyes, leaning against the uncomfortable cloth seats, devastated at the prospect of losing his father to the penitentiary system.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stoic

Adjective

Experts, viral bedtime routines and a growing lineup of sleep-tracking wearables are all part of the same movement pushing sleep from passive recovery into an active performance category.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Fry and Drew did make important contributions, working out passive techniques for setting hot and humid air in motion.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

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