Synonyms of caviled

caviled

verb

variants or cavilled

past tense of cavil

as in complained

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

• complained
• split hairs
• moaned
• muttered
• whined
• nitpicked
• niggled
• quibbled
• criticized
• carped
• faulted
• fussed
• growled
• bitched
• yauped
• kicked
• yawped
• whimpered
• beefed
• bellyached
• wailed
• grumbled
• yammered
• squawked
• groused
• squealed
• griped
• murmured
• crabbed
• yowled
• croaked
• kvetched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recommended
• praised
• approved
• commended
• supported
• applauded
• endorsed
• backed
• complimented
• championed
• indorsed