kibitz

The word “kibitz” has 2 syllables: kib-itz

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪbɪts/


What is synonym and antonym for kibitz?

In the thesaurus, “kibitz” has 235 synonyms and 56 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kibitz along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kibitz

  • abuse rights
  • adduce
  • admonish
  • admonition
  • advance
  • advice
  • advise
  • advisement
  • advocate
  • affirm
  • amuse oneself
  • ask
  • assert
  • babble
  • barge in
  • be life of party
  • blab
  • blow smoke
  • break in on
  • broach
  • busybody
  • butt in
  • cackle
  • caper
  • carouse
  • carry on
  • caution
  • cavort
  • chaffer
  • charge
  • chat
  • chatter
  • chew the fat
  • chew the rag
  • chime in
  • chin
  • chisel in
  • clown
  • come uninvited
  • come up with
  • commend
  • confab
  • consideration
  • consultation
  • contend
  • converse
  • counsel
  • crash
  • crash the gates
  • cut capers
  • cut up
  • dabble in
  • dally
  • dance
  • deliberation
  • descant
  • deviate
  • direct
  • direction
  • discuss
  • displease
  • disport
  • dissuade
  • divert
  • do wrong by
  • encourage
  • encroach
  • encumber
  • enjoin
  • entertain oneself
  • entrench
  • err
  • exhort
  • expatiate
  • fool around
  • fool with
  • forethought
  • forewarn
  • frisk
  • frolic
  • gab
  • gabble
  • gambol
  • gas
  • give a pointer
  • give a tip
  • give pointer
  • give two cents
  • go on a spree
  • gossip
  • guide
  • hinder
  • hit on
  • hold out
  • horn in
  • horse around
  • huddle
  • idle away
  • impede
  • impose
  • inform
  • information
  • infringe
  • inquire
  • instruct
  • instruction
  • interfere
  • interlope
  • intermeddle
  • interpose
  • introduce
  • intrude
  • invade
  • invite
  • jabber
  • jaw
  • joke
  • jump
  • keep posted
  • kick up heels
  • lapse
  • lay before
  • lay on the line
  • let go
  • let loose
  • level with
  • make a motion
  • make a pitch
  • make merry
  • meddle
  • mess around
  • misbehave
  • mix in
  • molest
  • move
  • move for
  • muscle in
  • name
  • natter
  • nominate
  • nose in
  • obtrude
  • offer
  • opine
  • order
  • overstep
  • palaver
  • patter
  • penetrate
  • poach
  • point out
  • poke
  • pose
  • prate
  • prattle
  • preach
  • prefer
  • prepare
  • prescribe
  • press
  • proffer
  • prompt
  • propone
  • proposition
  • propound
  • pry
  • push in
  • put bug in ear
  • put forward
  • put heads together
  • put in two cents
  • put on to
  • put to
  • put two cents in
  • put up
  • rap
  • rattle
  • recommend
  • recommendation
  • recreate
  • rejoice
  • reprehend
  • request
  • revel
  • romp
  • run on
  • schmooze
  • set forth
  • shmooze
  • shoot the breeze
  • show off
  • show the ropes
  • sidewalk-superintend
  • sin
  • skip
  • snoop
  • solicit
  • spitball
  • sport
  • state
  • steer
  • stick nose in
  • submit
  • suggest
  • suggestion
  • talk
  • talk a blue streak
  • tamper
  • tattle
  • teach
  • tender
  • tip
  • tip off
  • tip-off
  • tout
  • toy
  • transgress
  • trespass
  • trifle
  • twitter
  • update
  • urge
  • violate
  • visit
  • volunteer
  • warn
  • warning
  • wise one up
  • word to the wise
  • worm in
  • wrong
  • yack
  • yak
  • yammer
  • yap

Antonyms for kibitz

  • aid
  • answer
  • approve
  • assist
  • avoid
  • be sad
  • behave
  • betray
  • conceal
  • condemn
  • deceive
  • delude
  • deny
  • disapprove
  • disbelieve
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • dodge
  • facilitate
  • fool
  • forward
  • heedlessness
  • help
  • hide
  • ignorance
  • ignore
  • keep mum
  • keep off
  • keep quiet
  • keep secret
  • learn
  • leave alone
  • lie
  • misguide
  • mislead
  • neglect
  • negligence
  • obey
  • oppose
  • pretend
  • prevent
  • refuse
  • reject
  • reply
  • repulse
  • retreat
  • stay out of
  • stop
  • take back
  • tell
  • thoughtlessness
  • trick
  • withdraw
  • withhold
  • work
  • yield

Meanings of kibitz

  • verb
    1. To make small talk or idle chatter.
    2. To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.
    3. To watch a card or board game.

Example Sentences

  • Kibitz with your opponents to distract them during the game.
  • It's common for friends to kibitz and joke around while playing cards.
  • During the cooking competition, the judges would often kibitz with the contestants.
  • Grandma loves to kibitz from the kitchen while we play board games in the living room.
  • Despite being a serious match, the audience couldn't help but kibitz and cheer on their favorite players.

On this page you'll find 291 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kibitz, such as: abuse rights, adduce, admonish, admonition, advance, advice, advise.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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