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carp

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of carp

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • The usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow.
Synonyms of carp

beef, bleat, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to carp

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of carp

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

carp

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of carp

1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • Someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain.
Synonyms of carp

beef, bellyache, bleat, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to carp

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with carp

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of carp

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of carp

crow, delight, rejoice
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
Synonyms of carp

cavil, fuss, nitpick, quibble
Words Related to carp

criticize, fault

beef, bellyache, complain, crab, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, moan, squawk, squeal, wail, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Phrases Synonymous with carp

split hairs
Near Antonyms of carp

applaud, commend, compliment, praise, recommend

approve, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support

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