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To nitpick over trivial matters

To argue or quibble over trivial matters

To disagree with or dispute

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

To (attempt to) provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for

To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information

To physically make unclear or less visible

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Verb

To nitpick over trivial matters

make a big thing about

find fault with

raise trivial objections

argue over nothing

raise trivial objections to

be hypercritical

speak out against

be on at someone

take exception to

kick up a stink

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

take issue with

put the boot in

inveigh against

express concern

be in opposition to

raise objections to

kick up a fuss about

lodge a protest against

protest against

complain vociferously about

take a stand against

object strongly to

oppose strongly

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

make a fuss about

kick up a stink about

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“The city council had a lot of work to do, so it was frustrating to see them pettifog over the upcoming bill's details.”

Verb

To argue or quibble over trivial matters

put up an argument

have an argument

be at each other's throats

put up a struggle

jump on each other

get in one's face

pick an argument

have at each other

be at sixes and sevens

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

have an altercation

have a disagreement

be at loggerheads

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

make a big thing about

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“They sacrifice their own integrity on behalf of the faith that is melting away beneath them even as they continue to pettifog and prevaricate in its defense.”

Verb

To disagree with or dispute

protest against

express disagreement with

take issue with

be at odds with

be at variance with

decline to support

express disagreement

express objection

fail to agree with

refuse to support

withhold assent

say nothing doing

put up an argument

say not a chance

fly in the face of

be incompatible

be at loggerheads

be at each other's throats

be in opposition

come into conflict

differ in opinion

be at sixes and sevens

not see eye to eye

go at it hammer and tongs

be of a different opinion

fight like cat and dog

have a different opinion

rip into each other

let someone have it

contradict each other

go for the jugular

have an argument

get in one's face

pick an argument

put up a struggle

jump on each other

have at each other

have a misunderstanding

come out against

dig your heels in

kick over the traces

refuse to accept the authority of

be in contention

be of a different mind

shake one's head

have a disagreement

be at daggers drawn

have an altercation

engage in conflict

have shouting match

be at daggers with

get into a dispute

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

call on the carpet

be in disagreement

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

take exception to

have a slanging match

have a squabble

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Verb

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

beat about the bush

evade the issue

fudge the issue

sit on the fence

duck the question

pussyfoot around

beat around the bush

avoid the issue

beg the question

blow hot and cold

straddle the fence

cloud the issue

give run around

sidestep the issue

give the runaround

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

be noncommittal

skirt the issue

play it close to the vest

shift ground about

dodge the question

straddle an issue

play your cards close to your chest

give nothing away

give the run around

hedge your bets

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

find a way round

be equivocal about

beat about the bush about

be evasive about

avoid answering

give a wide berth to

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To (attempt to) provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for

Verb

To analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information

call into question

agitate against

dissent against

put up argument

argue the pros and cons of

give thumbs down to

pick an argument with

protest against

prove to be false

prove to be wrong

show to be false

show to be wrong

take issue with

blow out of the water

declare to be untrue

have an argument about

shoot down in flames

take a stand against

shoot full of holes

bandy words concerning

call in question

push back against

make a nonsense of

fly in the face of

express concern

struggle against

render null and void

have bone to pick

raise a question

bring into question

drive a coach and horses through

give the lie to

take exception to

be a dissenter from

call one's bluff

knock the bottom out of

be at odds with

raise doubts about

say the opposite of

show in its true light

prove impossible

bring to naught

knocks props out from under

refuse to accept

cut down to size

render meaningless

knock props out

knock bottom out of

put under suspicion

poke full of holes

shake one's faith in

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

cast doubt upon

have reservations about

cast aspersions on

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

feel uneasy about

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Verb

To physically make unclear or less visible

cast a shadow over

keep out of sight

put out of sight

draw a veil over

make indistinct

muddy the waters

become overcast

be overshadowed

throw on makeup

cast a shadow on

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

keep under your hat

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

give a false idea of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

sweep under the rug

put out of the way

become indistinct

become less sharp

make less distinct

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