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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of nicks (at)

  • as in snipes (at)
  • as in snipes (at)
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nicks (at)

verb

Definition of nicks (at)next
present tense third-person singular of nick (at)
as in snipes (at)

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snipes (at)
  • complains
  • attacks
  • whines
  • kicks
  • moans
  • slashes
  • gripes
  • assails
  • grumbles
  • beefs
  • grouses
  • bitches
  • murmurs
  • faults
  • crabs
  • quibbles
  • growls
  • clobbers
  • slams
  • mutters
  • blasts
  • criticizes
  • bellyaches
  • skewers
  • blames
  • tweaks
  • niggles
  • cavils
  • kvetches
  • croaks
  • pans
  • reprehends
  • chides
  • admonishes
  • carps
  • rebukes
  • dispraises
  • reprimands
  • knocks
  • fusses
  • keelhauls
  • slags link icon
  • scolds
  • drubs
  • reproaches
  • upbraids
  • denounces
  • crucifies
  • reproves
  • discommends
  • disparages
  • lashes
  • lambasts
  • censures
  • pillories
  • berates
  • excoriates
  • derides
  • decries
  • condemns
  • belittles
  • hammers
  • flays
  • disses link icon
  • gibbets
  • lambastes
  • bad-mouths
  • puts down
  • castigates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • praises
  • recommends
  • lauds
  • approves
  • extols
  • endorses
  • sanctions
  • commends
  • extolls
  • indorses

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“Nicks (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicks%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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