Synonyms of cavil

cavil 1 of 2

verb

as in to complain

to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant

caviled for hours about a single sentence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• quibble
• nitpick
• fuss
• moan
• carp
• mutter
• split hairs
• niggle
• whine
• criticize
• fault
• bitch
• gripe
• grumble
• kvetch
• squeal
• grouse
• squawk
• murmur
• wail
• beef
• whimper
• bellyache
• growl
• yowl
• kick
• yammer
• crab
• yawp
• croak
• yaup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commend
• recommend
• applaud
• praise
• approve
• endorse
• support
• compliment
• back
• indorse
• champion

cavil

2 of 2

noun

as in quibble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quibble
• quarrel
• doubt
• dispute
• objection
• squabble
• criticism
• misunderstanding
• qualm
• scruple
• compunction
• niggle
• dissent
• censure
• demur
• debate
• argument
• static
• exception
• protest
• misgiving
• conflict
• demurrer
• remonstrance
• expostulation
• challenge
• demurral
• disobedience
• uncertainty
• question
• suspicion
• skepticism
• stink
• complaint
• distrust
• rebellion
• reluctance
• difficulty
• unwillingness
• hassle
• mistrust
• incertitude
• reservation
• defiance
• unease
• uneasiness
• fuss
• dubiety
• indetermination
• misdoubt
• dubitation
• distrustfulness
• mistrustfulness
• kick
• qualmishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• willingness
• approval
• sanction
• agreement
• acceptance
• compliance
• assent
• acquiescence
• obedience

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