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Synonyms and Antonyms of niggle

to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
  • you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that
Synonyms of niggle

carp, cavil, fuss, nitpick, quibble
Words Related to niggle

criticize, fault

beef, bellyache, bitch, complain, crab, croak, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

murmur, mutter
Phrases Synonymous with niggle

split hairs
Near Antonyms of niggle

applaud, commend, compliment, praise, recommend

approve, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support

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