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carped

VERB

nag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grumble quibble

STRONG

bother cavil censure complain criticize fuss knock nitpick objurgate pan peck reproach

WEAK

find fault hypercriticize pick at

Antonyms

STRONG

approve compliment laud praise sanction

WEAK

ignore let go

Example Sentences

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Senior executives carped about Chapek to Disney board members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

“You’re no fun anymore,” carped a college buddy I’d once partied with.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023

Observers carped about galactic-sized egos and privilege, but TV couldn’t resist the thundering rocket launches or William Shatner, 90, wisecracking his way where no “Star Trek” actor had gone before.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2021

Mr Trump often carped about President Barack Obama's penchant for golf.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2017

Among the phrases of Ennius at which Lucilius carped was one which Virgil did not disdain to adopt.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.