nitpick Synonyms

sharpen a distinction excoriate trash subtilize snipe slam roast quibbling quibble prevaricate pettifog niggle criticize find fault mince matters refine a distinction pick nits make a fine distinction catch at straws be pedantic niggles nit-pick split hairs pick to pieces pull to pieces pick holes niggling niggled disparage denounce denigrate criticise condemn complain censure cavil carp blame bicker equivocate ergot evade nag maul lambaste knock hedge harp grumble grouse