Synonyms of niggle

niggle 1 of 2

verb

as in to complain

to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant

you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complain
• quibble
• fuss
• nitpick
• cavil
• moan
• whine
• mutter
• split hairs
• carp
• fault
• bitch
• grumble
• criticize
• gripe
• squeal
• kick
• whimper
• kvetch
• squawk
• wail
• grouse
• beef
• growl
• murmur
• yowl
• bellyache
• crab
• yammer
• croak
• yaup
• yawp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recommend
• praise
• applaud
• commend
• compliment
• support
• back
• approve
• endorse
• indorse
• champion

niggle

2 of 2

noun

chiefly British

1

as in quibble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quibble
• objection
• challenge
• protest
• demur
• expostulation
• remonstrance
• stink
• gripe
• grumble
• kick
• whine
• whimper
• whinge
• grouse
• bitch
• grievance
• murmur
• complaint
• squawk
• bleat
• carp
• moan
• beef
• fuss
• wail
• lament
• plaint
• yammer
• grouch
• holler
• kvetch
• miserere

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• commendation
• praise
• plaudit
• applause
• acclaim
• approval
• sanction
• indorsement
• endorsement

2

as in qualm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• qualm
• tremor
• compunction
• concern
• paranoia
• scruple
• anxiety
• wariness
• doubt
• disbelief
• uncertainty
• incredulity
• unbelief
• skepticism
• mistrust
• distrust
• suspicion
• query
• misgiving
• dubiety
• incertitude
• reservation
• dubitation
• misdoubt
• mistrustfulness
• distrustfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belief
• confidence
• trust
• conviction
• assurance
• certainty
• surety
• faith
• sureness
• certitude
• credence