Synonyms of carps

carps 1 of 2

noun

plural of carp

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

the usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whines
• complaints
• bitches
• moans
• grievances
• laments
• fusses
• gripes
• squawks
• beefs
• grumbles
• whimpers
• bleats
• murmurs
• grouses
• grouches
• plaints
• hollers
• objections
• yammers
• wails
• whinges
• protests
• kvetches
• misereres
• challenges
• expostulations
• quibbles
• stinks
• demurs
• remonstrances
• kicks
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• plaudits
• praises
• sanctions
• acclaim
• approvals
• indorsements
• endorsements
• applauses

carps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of carp

1

as in complains

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• screams
• whines
• moans
• mutters
• grouses
• grumbles
• crabs
• bitches
• worries
• growls
• beefs
• squawks
• yammers
• bellyaches
• grouches
• nags
• kvetches
• hollers
• repines
• squeals
• murmurs
• gripes
• whimpers
• cries
• kicks
• grizzles
• caterwauls
• whinges
• bleats
• inveighs
• yowls
• croaks
• wails
• grumps
• yaups
• yawps
• kicks up a fuss
• keens
• fusses
• maunders
• objects (to)
• protests
• cavils
• kicks up a stink
• quarrels (with)
• blubbers
• quibbles
• frets
• laments
• stews
• sobs
• deplores
• bewails
• bemoans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices
• accepts
• crows
• bears
• takes
• tolerates
• endures
• cheers
• commends
• applauds
• countenances

2

as in cavils

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

carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complains
• cavils
• fusses
• moans
• splits hairs
• mutters
• whines
• quibbles
• criticizes
• nitpicks
• bitches
• niggles
• faults
• grouses
• crabs
• beefs
• squawks
• yammers
• bellyaches
• squeals
• grumbles
• gripes
• growls
• kicks
• wails
• croaks
• yowls
• kvetches
• whimpers
• murmurs
• yaups
• yawps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• recommends
• commends
• supports
• applauds
• compliments
• backs
• approves
• endorses
• champions
• indorses