Quibble and Temporize

Quibble

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

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

Nearby Words: quibbling, quibbled

Temporize

Temporize verb - Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time.
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Synonyms for Temporize

Quibble and temporize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quibble" instead a verb "Temporize".

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