Applaud and Niggle

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Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Niggle is an antonym for applaud.

Niggle verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

Usage example: you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that

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Applaud is an antonym for niggle.

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Niggle and Applaud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/niggle

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