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Synonyms & Antonyms of carp
(Entry 1 of 2)
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
- the usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow
Synonyms for carp
Words Related to carp
- challenge,
- demur,
- expostulation,
- kick,
- niggle
- [chiefly British],
- objection,
- protest,
- quibble,
- remonstrance,
- stink
Near Antonyms for carp
- approval,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- sanction
carp
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of carp (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
- someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain
Synonyms for carp
- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- holler,
- inveigh,
- keen,
- kick,
- kvetch,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- nag,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
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2
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
- carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations
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“Carp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
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