quibble

The word “quibble” has 2 syllables: quib-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɪbəl/


What is synonym and antonym for quibble?

In the thesaurus, “quibble” has 121 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for quibble

  • altercate
  • argue
  • argue over
  • argufy
  • artifice
  • avoid
  • bandy words
  • beef
  • bellyache
  • bicker
  • bitch
  • bleat
  • blow hot and cold
  • brabble
  • brawl
  • butt heads
  • carp
  • catch at straws
  • cavil
  • challenge
  • chicane
  • clash
  • complain
  • complaint
  • consider
  • contend
  • contest
  • controvert
  • crab
  • criticism
  • criticize
  • croak
  • dare
  • debate
  • defy
  • demur
  • discuss
  • dispute
  • dodge
  • duplicity
  • equivocate
  • equivocation
  • evade
  • evasion
  • expostulation
  • fall out
  • fault
  • fence
  • fight
  • flip-flop
  • fuss
  • grievance
  • gripe
  • grouch
  • grouse
  • growl
  • grumble
  • hair-splitter
  • hassle
  • have at it
  • hem and haw
  • holler
  • hypercriticize
  • jar
  • kick
  • kvetch
  • lament
  • lock horns
  • make a big thing about
  • miserere
  • mix it up
  • moan
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • nicety
  • niggle
  • nit-pick
  • nit-picker
  • nitpick
  • object
  • objection
  • paralogize
  • pettifog
  • plaint
  • pretend
  • pretense
  • prevaricate
  • prevarication
  • protest
  • put up an argument
  • quarrel
  • quiddity
  • quirk
  • remonstrance
  • row
  • scrap
  • set to
  • shift
  • sophism
  • spar
  • spat
  • split hairs
  • squabble
  • squawk
  • squeal
  • stink
  • subterfuge
  • subtlety
  • talk back
  • tangle
  • tiff
  • waffle
  • wail
  • whimper
  • whine
  • whinge
  • wrangle
  • yammer
  • yaup
  • yawp
  • yowl

Antonyms for quibble

  • accept
  • acclaim
  • agree
  • agreement
  • applaud
  • applause
  • approval
  • approve
  • assent
  • back
  • champion
  • coexist
  • commend
  • commendation
  • compliment
  • concur
  • concurrence
  • consent
  • directness
  • endorse
  • endorsement
  • face
  • facing
  • get along
  • honesty
  • indorse
  • indorsement
  • meet
  • meeting
  • openness
  • plaudit
  • praise
  • reality
  • recommend
  • sanction
  • support
  • tell the truth

Meanings of quibble

  • noun
    1. A pun.
    2. An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
  • verb
    1. To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

Example Sentences

  • I don't want to quibble over minor details, let's focus on the main issue.
  • Instead of addressing the important points, he chose to quibble about insignificant matters.
  • He tends to quibble over minor details rather than focusing on the main issue.
  • The lawyer attempted to quibble with the witness's testimony, but it remained consistent.
  • Let's not quibble about who's to blame, let's work together to fix the problem.

On this page you'll find 158 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quibble, such as: accept, acclaim, agree, agreement, altercate, applaud, applause.

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

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quarrelers

  • advocates
  • arguers
  • argufiers
  • bickerers
  • brawlers
  • challengers
  • co-defendants
  • codefendants
  • contenders
  • contestants
  • debaters
  • defendants
  • disputants
  • disputers
  • fighters
  • fussers
  • nitpickers
  • pettifoggers
  • plaintiffs
  • pleaders
  • quibblers
  • scrappers
  • skirmishers
  • squabblers
  • wranglers

take issue

  • altercate
  • animadvert
  • argue
  • assail
  • assault
  • attack
  • balk
  • bar
  • battle
  • beef
  • bellyache
  • bicker
  • bitch
  • blame
  • bleat
  • bombard
  • brawl
  • break with
  • bring action
  • bump heads
  • call in question
  • call into question
  • carp
  • caterwaul
  • cavil
  • censure
  • challenge
  • check
  • clash
  • collide
  • combat
  • complain
  • conflict
  • confront
  • contend
  • contest
  • contradict
  • contrast
  • controversialize
  • controvert
  • counter
  • counterattack
  • crab
  • criticize
  • croak
  • cross
  • dare
  • debate
  • decry
  • defy
  • demonstrate
  • demur
  • denounce
  • deny
  • deprecate
  • differ
  • disaccord
  • disagree
  • disapprove
  • discept
  • discord
  • disobey
  • disparage
  • dispute
  • dissent
  • divide
  • encounter
  • except
  • expose
  • expostulate
  • face
  • face down
  • fall out
  • feud
  • fight
  • find fault
  • fly in the face of
  • frown at
  • frown upon
  • fuss
  • gag
  • gainsay
  • go after each other
  • go at it
  • go for the jugular
  • gripe
  • grizzle
  • grouch
  • grouse
  • growl
  • grumble
  • grump
  • haggle
  • hassle
  • have words
  • hinder
  • hit a clinker
  • hit a sour note
  • holler
  • inveigh
  • jar
  • jump on
  • keen
  • kick
  • lay into
  • let have it
  • lock horns
  • logomachize
  • maunder
  • moan
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • nag
  • neutralize
  • nonconcur
  • not countenance
  • object
  • oppose
  • palter
  • pick at
  • prevent
  • protest
  • protest against
  • quarrel
  • quibble
  • rain
  • rebel
  • recriminate
  • remonstrate
  • repine
  • resist
  • reverse
  • rip
  • row
  • run counter to
  • scold
  • scrap
  • scream
  • search out
  • set to
  • shoot down
  • skirmish
  • sound off
  • spar
  • spat
  • speak against
  • squabble
  • squawk
  • squeal
  • stand up to
  • stick
  • sue
  • take a stand
  • take exception
  • take on
  • taunt
  • thwart
  • turn the tables
  • vary
  • wail
  • war
  • whimper
  • whine
  • whinge
  • withstand
  • wrangle
  • yammer
  • yaup
  • yawp
  • yowl
  • zap

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