Synonyms of split hairs

split hairs

phrase

as in complain

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

They fussed that the cheese should have been served at room temperature, but to me they were splitting hairs.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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