nitpicked
The word “nitpicked” has 2 syllables: nit-picked
It's pronounced as /ˈnɪtˌpɪkt/
What is synonym and antonym for nitpicked?
In the thesaurus, “nitpicked” has 33 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nitpicked along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nitpicked
- beefed
- bellyached
- bitched
- carped
- caviled
- cavilled
- complained
- crabbed
- criticized
- croaked
- faulted
- fussed
- griped
- groused
- growled
- grumbled
- kicked
- kvetched
- moaned
- murmured
- muttered
- niggled
- quibbled
- split hairs
- squawked
- squealed
- wailed
- whimpered
- whined
- yammered
- yauped
- yawped
- yowled
Antonyms for nitpicked
- applauded
- approved
- backed
- championed
- commended
- complimented
- endorsed
- indorsed
- praised
- recommended
- supported
Meanings of nitpicked
- verb
- To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.
- To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
Example Sentences
- The editor nitpicked every sentence until the draft was spotless.
- He felt frustrated after being nitpicked over tiny errors.
- They nitpicked the design until it lost its original charm.
- She nitpicked his proposal instead of discussing the main ideas.
- The team nitpicked each other’s work before the big presentation.
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nitpicked, such as: applauded, approved, backed, beefed, bellyached, bitched, carped.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- kicked
- kvetched
- locked horns
- mixed it up
- moaned
- murmured
- muttered
- niggled
- nitpicked
- objected
- protested
- quarreled
- quarrelled
- rowed
- scrapped
- spatted
- split hairs
- squabbled
- squawked
- squealed
- tangled
- tiffed
- wailed
- whimpered
- whined
- wrangled
- yammered
- yauped
- yawped
- yowled