niggling

The word “niggling” has 2 syllables: nig-gling

It's pronounced as /ˈnɪɡəlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for niggling?

In the thesaurus, “niggling” has 72 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for niggling

beefing
bellyaching
bitching
carping
caviling
cavilling
chicken
complaining
crabbing
criticizing
croaking
de minimis
faulting
finicky
footling
frivolous
fussing
fussy
griping
grousing
growling
grumbling
hairsplitting
imperceptible
inappreciable
inconsequential
inconsiderable
inferior
insignificant
kicking
kvetching
little
mean
measly
mickey mouse
minute
moaning
murmuring
muttering
negligible
nitpicking
no-account
nominal
one-horse
paltry
peanut
pettifogging
petty
picayune
piddling
piddly
piffling
pimping
puny
quibbling
slight
small-fry
splitting hairs
squawking
squealing
tiny
trifling
trivial
two-bit
unimportant
wailing
whimpering
whining
yammering
yauping
yawping
yowling

Antonyms for niggling

applauding
appreciable
approving
backing
big
championing
commending
complimenting
consequential
considerable
conspicuous
discernable
discernible
endorsing
eventful
important
indorsing
material
measurable
momentous
noteworthy
outstanding
pivotal
praising
prominent
recommending
remarkable
serious
significant
striking
substantial
supporting
weighty

Meanings of niggling

verb
1. To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.
2. To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.
3. To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.
4. To fidget, fiddle, be restless.
noun
1. A sensation that niggles.
adjective
1. Petty.

Example Sentences

There was a niggling doubt in her mind about the decision.
He felt a niggling pain in his shoulder after the workout.
The niggling problems with the car finally led to a breakdown.
She couldn’t ignore the niggling feeling that something was wrong.
His niggling concerns were eventually addressed by the team.

On this page you'll find 105 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to niggling, such as: applauding, appreciable, approving, backing, beefing, bellyaching, big.

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