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niggling

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of niggling

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention

only niggling differences between the original Broadway musical and the film version that followed

Synonyms of niggling

chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, negligible, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial

Words Related to niggling

inferior, mean

imperceptible, inappreciable

little, puny, tiny

hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling

one-horse, small-fry, two-bit

Near Antonyms of niggling

serious, substantial, weighty

eventful, momentous, pivotal

conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking

appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable

Antonyms of niggling

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

niggling

verb , present participle of niggle

Synonyms and Antonyms of niggling

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 of niggling

carping, caviling (or cavilling), fussing, nitpicking, quibbling

Words Related to niggling

criticizing, faulting

beefing, bellyaching, bitching, complaining, crabbing, croaking, griping, grousing, growling, grumbling, kicking, kvetching, moaning, squawking, squealing, wailing, whimpering, whining, yammering, yawping (or yauping), yowling

murmuring, muttering

Phrases Synonymous with niggling

splitting hairs

Near Antonyms of niggling

applauding, commending, complimenting, praising, recommending

approving, backing, championing, endorsing (also indorsing), supporting

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