quibbling
The word “quibbling” has 2 syllables: quib-bling.
It's pronounced as /ˈkwɪblɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for quibbling?
In the thesaurus, “quibbling” has 16 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quibbling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quibbling
- ambiguity
- arguing
- bickering
- carping
- caviling
- cavilling
- complaining
- fighting
- fussing
- murkiness
- niggling
- nitpicking
- nuanced
- quarreling
- quarrelling
- subtle
Antonyms for quibbling
- accepting
- agreeing
- apparent
- applauding
- candor
- clear
- coarse
- coexisting
- commending
- directness
- evident
- forthrightness
- frankness
- getting along
- inexact
- manifest
- obvious
- openness
- palpable
- plain
- plainness
- praising
- recommending
- rough
- straightforwardness
- unambiguous
- unequivocal
- unmistakable
Meanings of quibbling
- verb
- To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
- noun
- Petty argument.
Example Sentences
- Despite the urgency of the situation, they wasted time quibbling over minor procedural details.
- His constant quibbling over inconsequential matters made it difficult to have productive discussions.
- Instead of addressing the main issue, they resorted to quibbling over semantics.
- The politician avoided answering the tough questions by quibbling about technicalities.
- Their relationship suffered due to endless quibbling over trivial matters.
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quibbling, such as: accepting, agreeing, ambiguity, apparent, applauding, arguing, bickering.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.