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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Carped the Protestant daily Trouw: "The move possibly indicates a love for the Dutch church situation, but it certainly does not betray much confidence in it."

From Time Magazine Archive