Synonyms for cavil
verb quibblebickering
verb. nastily argue
carped
verb. nag
censure
verb. condemn; criticize severely
- abuse
- admonish
- animadvert
- asperse
- attack
- backbite
- berate
- blame
- carp at
- castigate
- cavil
- chastise
- chide
- contemn
- cut up
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- disapprove
- discipline
- disparage
- exprobate
- find fault with
- get after
- impugn
- incriminate
- judge
- knock
- lecture
- look askance
- ostracize
- pick apart
- pull apart
- read out
- rebuff
- rebuke
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- scold
- take to task
- tear apart
- tell off
- upbraid
censured
verb. condemn; criticize severely
- abuse
- admonish
- animadvert
- asperse
- attack
- backbite
- berate
- blame
- carp at
- castigate
- cavil
- chastise
- chide
- contemn
- cut up
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- disapprove
- discipline
- disparage
- exprobate
- find fault with
- get after
- impugn
- incriminate
- judge
- knock
- lecture
- look askance
- ostracize
- pick apart
- pull apart
- read out
- rebuff
- rebuke
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- scold
- take to task
- tear apart
- tell off
- upbraid
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