Synonyms for quibbler
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Noun
1. Caviler
caviler US, caviller UK, pettifogger
Other
faultfinder, prevaricator, smellfungus dated
Definitions
- n. 1
Somebody who quibbles.
Forms
- Plural
- quibblers → cavilers, pettifoggers, faultfinders, prevaricators…
Example sentences
- faultfinder Other people's faultfinder will one day be your faultfinder.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quibbler | falling | |
| caviler | steady | |
| pettifogger | steady | |
| faultfinder | steady | |
| prevaricator | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- caviler
- 8 letters
- caviller
- 11 letters
- pettifogger, faultfinder, smellfungus
- 12 letters
- prevaricator