deplore vs complain

deplore and complain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deplore	No	No	Yes	No
complain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, complain is a hypernym of deplore; that is, complain is a word with a broader meaning than deplore:

Other hypernyms of deplore include kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off.

deplore (verb)	complain (verb)
express strong condemnation of	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
regret strongly	make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge