CAVILLING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
cavilling.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cavilling. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cavilling. (close relations)
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Definition of CAVILLING
Definition of CAVILLING
Best Alternative Words for CAVILLING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | captious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | carping | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 3 | critical | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | faultfinding | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 5 | hypercritical | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | peevish | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | querulous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | nitpicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 9 | nitpick | verbv | ||||
| 10 | pettifog | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 11 | carp | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | chicane | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 13 | quibble | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | quiddity | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For CAVILLING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
cavilling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
equivocation
evasion
object
