Synonyms of caviling

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adjective

variants or cavilling

as in critical

given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things

a caviling theater critic who has yet to see a play she likes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• critical
• captious
• hypercritical
• judicious
• rejective
• overcritical
• judgmental
• carping
• faultfinding
• discerning
• pettifogging
• finical
• discriminating
• fastidious
• finicky
• particular
• demanding
• harsh
• merciless
• exacting
• picky
• uncharitable
• quibbling
• fussy
• nitpicky
• unforgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncritical
• undiscriminating
• undemanding
• charitable
• forgiving
• unfussy

caviling

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verb

variants or cavilling

present participle of cavil

as in complaining

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

• complaining
• carping
• moaning
• quibbling
• whining
• nitpicking
• niggling
• muttering
• splitting hairs
• criticizing
• bitching
• faulting
• fussing
• grousing
• bellyaching
• whimpering
• yammering
• grumbling
• griping
• growling
• wailing
• kvetching
• squawking
• kicking
• murmuring
• yawping
• beefing
• squealing
• yowling
• crabbing
• croaking
• yauping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• commending
• recommending
• approving
• supporting
• applauding
• endorsing
• complimenting
• backing
• championing
• indorsing