Synonyms for caviler
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker
Related words
- Other spellings
- caviller UK
Forms
- Plural
- cavilers → quibblers, pettifoggers, critics, censors…
Example sentences
- critic He's a constant critic of the Algerian government.
- censor Do not censor me, I am free to express my opinions.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| caviler | steady | |
| quibbler | falling | |
| pettifogger | steady | |
| critic | steady | |
| censor | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- critic2, censor2
- 8 letters
- quibbler
- 11 letters
- pettifogger
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (critic2 = 2 syllables).