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PETTIFOGGING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word pettifogging. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pettifogging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PETTIFOGGING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1captious
adjectiveadj
2carping
noun, adjectiven, adj
3faultfinding
noun, adjectiven, adj
4finicky
adjectiveadj
5hairsplitting
noun, adjectiven, adj
6hypercritical
adjectiveadj
7niggling
adjectiveadj
8picayune
noun, adjectiven, adj
9nitpicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
10quibbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
11bicker
verbv
12brabble
verb, nounv, n
13quibble
verb, nounv, n
14squabble
verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For PETTIFOGGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pettifogging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
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Alternatives for CAPTIOUS

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