Defer and Quibble

Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

Quibble and defer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quibble" instead a verb "Defer".

Quibble

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

Defer and quibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defer" instead a verb "Quibble".

Nearby Words: quibbling, quibbled

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