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nitpicking

The word “nitpicking” has 3 syllables: nit-pick-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for nitpicking?

In the thesaurus, “nitpicking” has 63 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for nitpicking

Antonyms for nitpicking

  • apparent
  • applauding
  • approving
  • backing
  • broad
  • careless
  • championing
  • clear
  • clear-cut
  • coarse
  • commending
  • complimenting
  • endorsing
  • evident
  • heedless
  • incautious
  • indefinite
  • indorsing
  • inexact
  • manifest
  • obvious
  • open-and-shut
  • palpable
  • patent
  • perspicuous
  • plain
  • praising
  • recommending
  • rough
  • slapdash
  • slipshod
  • sloppy
  • supporting
  • transparent
  • unambiguous
  • unequivocal
  • unmistakable

Meanings of nitpicking

  • noun
    1. The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
    2. (by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

Example Sentences

  • Instead of nitpicking every flaw, try to see the overall value.
  • His constant nitpicking frustrated the entire team.
  • She realized she was nitpicking details that didn’t really matter.
  • They spent hours nitpicking the draft instead of finalizing it.
  • The meeting turned into endless nitpicking over trivial points.

On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nitpicking, such as: apparent, applauding, approving, backing, beefing, bellyaching, bitching.

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