Đồng nghĩa của pettifog

pettifog /'petifɔg/

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altercate argufy avoid bicker carp cavil chicane criticise criticize dispute equivocate evade fence flip-flop hassle niggle nitpick pretend prevaricate shift spar squabble waffle wrangle argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize pick to pieces put up an argument set to split hairs talk back

cavil carp beef complain grouch grouse grumble moan nitpick quibble bleat censure condemn decry denounce whine bellyache criticise criticize fuss gripe niggle object split hairs whinge chunter create hypercriticize knock kvetch mither niggle about nit-pick quibble about find fault find fault with sound off be hypercritical be picky kvetch about pick holes in kick up a fuss equivocate chop logic query pick prevaricate fault object to complain about cavil at carp about holes in raise trivial objections to beat about the bush argue subtilize be pedantic pick nits mince matters raise trivial objections argue over nothing refine a distinction sharpen a distinction make a fine distinction inveigh kick nag mutter growl wail grump crab whimper holler squawk yammer grizzle murmur keen scream repine caterwaul squeal croak maunder yowl yawp yaup protest groan make a fuss remonstrate chirp oppose natter crib go on snivel kick up a stink demur disapprove expostulate dissent take exception be on at someone speak out against disparage reproach grieve challenge lament scold disagree bewail take exception to take issue except deprecate dispute plain over inveigh against kick up a stink about kick up a fuss about protest against raise objections argue against deplore express disagreement express disapproval cry twine raise objections to lodge a protest against express disapproval of express disagreement with rail pick at take issue with bemoan fulminate pule take a stand against beef about make a fuss about blast recriminate fret blame resist make an objection run down make a stink put the boot in lodge a complaint make a complaint rail at combat fight gurn sigh sulk mewl charge gainsay contravene accuse attack refute indict defy impute ascribe lay differ go on about look askance carry on rumble mumble sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over kick up a rumpus slur snarl drone gabble muddle talk under your breath swallow burble sputter witter express objections revolt mind lodge a protest express objections to pick on howl take up the cudgels cry out thumbs down say no to be displeased by make a stand rebel back-talk make a protest be against kick against express opposition speak out say no take a stand voice disapproval put up a fight remonstrate against be in opposition bother pan peck objurgate disapprove of spurn have a problem quarrel with be in opposition to pick holes declaim draw the line grumble about have a problem with moan about grouse about rant revile lash upbraid castigate lambaste admonish impugn vituperate rant about gripe about disesteem baulk discommend discountenance draw the line at balk cross disavow vilify berate roast trash frown on beg to differ scorch abuse storm rage denigrate rail against raise objection be displeased take on tangle with go-one-on-one mix it up with grouch about crack down on complain vehemently about have at let someone have it yap bellyache about rip into jump down one's throat work over tongue-lash go after bawl sound off about yelp lay out lay into oppose strongly complain vociferously about object strongly to squabble bicker animadvert withstand rain frown upon

dissent differ demur disagree dispute diverge challenge disapprove nonconcur object oppose reject repudiate abjure protest rebel refuse renounce stickle argue baulk balk buck contradict decline disaccord discord divide shy vary wrangle argue with disagree with not ratify object to protest against quibble over 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 break with withhold assent say nothing doing say no way put up an argument put up a fight say not a chance fly in the face of clash conflict fight be at odds quarrel lock horns cross swords squabble bicker jar row scrap altercate spat quibble feud controvert fall out battle take issue fail to agree be at variance debate spar brawl contend contest war take on be incompatible have words be at loggerheads set to be in dispute defy resist collide discept contrast argufy gainsay hassle tiff brabble come into conflict be dissimilar be unlike be different have a row go against bandy words argy-bargy differ in opinion be at each other's throats face down bump heads be of a different opinion take exception have a different opinion fight like cat and dog be divided be at sixes and sevens not see eye to eye go at it hammer and tongs run counter to mix it up bang heads zap haggle palter skirmish have a fight jump on let someone have it rip into each other contradict each other go for the jugular lay into have it out have a misunderstanding charge have a tiff find fault complain get tough with bump struggle carp cavil chop logic caterwaul tangle embroil strive flout disobey contravene deviate come out against depart withstand counter sass rehash dig your heels in kick over the traces refuse to obey have an argument confront be against combat refuse to accept the authority of kick against hammer away hash over jump on each other face off verbally fight stick it to have at it knock around talk back get in one's face pick an argument go one on one sock it to put up a struggle have at each other be in contention differ from be discordant not correspond be of a different mind not agree not accord diverge from dissent from shake one's head bar check prevent counterattack block attack face dislike cross hinder fight against thwart obstruct be anti disapprove of repel stand up to oppugn contend with rebut be hostile to take struggle against gainstay deny turn the tables speak against call in question frown at put up a fight against expose neutralize set your face against argue against stand up and be counted against assail be in defiance of assault not countenance search out reverse neutralise take a stand against speak out against bombard strive against quarrel with take a stand withstay encounter be in opposition to taunt go at it be in opposition negate question meet impugn brave refute tackle vie rival counteract compete call into question rebel against disaffirm dare disregard disprove query engage traverse outface brazen accost break spurn meet head-on beard violate confute repulse breast outbrave impeach race frustrate cope with come up against infringe duel doubt go up against negative disconfirm ignore match stave off ward off grapple wrestle grapple with impede face up to scramble for jockey for position take exception to breach stop halt transgress rebuff fend off disavow stand litigate refuse to accept restrain traduce affront infract overstep fight off curb scorn front push square up to complain about criticize set at naught cope pit compete with compete against hold off hold out against play push back deal with play off call one's bluff make my day wage war stand up against beat off put down come face to face with go for cancel out go for broke fly in face of knock beat endure bear lock horns with confound discredit tolerate debunk sustain criticise inhibit call out stem blast suffer battle with clash with denounce cancel skirmish with cut slight do battle with disclaim tussle stick wage war on provoke strike disown invalidate address scuffle dismiss waylay antagonize antagonise cock a snook at fracture offend make a nonsense of jostle bandy take aside threaten emulate turn down disallow agitate against call in jockey tangle with venture put up with take up arms against undermine meet head on work against mock face with meet eyeball-to-eyeball go one-on-one tell off shoot for face off against keep at bay outdare insult interfere with encroach trespass shoot down brush off demur against go for jugular go for it neglect prove false argue about hang tough have bone to pick fail to observe wonder about vie with demur about stick fast hold back mix it up with cast doubt upon pay no heed to throw doubt on make a stand against shoot full of holes go for the gold go head to head prove to be false blow out of the water square up fail to comply with shoot down in flames show to be false go after keep at arm's length set against square off mess with take up arms grumble about rage against fault unseat grouse about beef about gripe about censure condemn campaign against scrimmage nullify offset reluct throw down the gauntlet at find fault with contend against enquire countervail stonewall come to blows annul mess oppose action explode do battle withsay withspeak collide with spare no effort test inquire investigate interrogate betray falsify sweat be rivals match yourself against counterbalance cavil at find lacking engage with smear slam zing trash tar baulk at thumbs down say the opposite of dig in your heels dissent with remonstrate backstab drive a coach and horses through knock the bottom out of deceive belie give the lie to struggle with get into conflict with handle have a dispute set as rivals put in opposition become involved be a dissenter from throw down come to blows with feud with rally against hold at bay be opposed be an adversary of contemn urge bully muster courage step over the line laugh at throw down gauntlet knock chip off shoulder run the gauntlet cross swords with exclude transgress against interpose intrude conflict with offend against interfere carp at pick holes in experience deride gibe ridicule despise eliminate discuss court eyeball countenance risk swallow stomach end content against go one on one with be opposed to go toe to toe with come into conflict with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against double-cross brook allow abide think wrong run down come down on swipe at skin alive cut to shreds throw the book at pin on cast aspersions upon thumb nose at snub call someone's bluff two-time make a stand be drawn against take the bull by the horns brace for submit to be confronted by bit the bullet play against go up against in contest joust try to beat bid attempt match strength pitch oneself against seek prize pit oneself against essay try in the hunt match wits fence run for participate in tilt meddle trample on hurl defiance at sin treat with contempt commit a breach of encroach upon not comply with err outrage contaminate sacrilege take no notice of tamper with resolve tug join battle run have a problem with not support frown on not believe in vie against stab in the back disdain cold-shoulder fight with take wind out of sails sell out battle against set upon launch begin battle with put yourself forward have at give your all shoot at knock oneself out make play for push for give all one's got nominate yourself discourage stiff-arm wrest with scrap with wage war against snout mount an attack on enter into combat with fall on not hear of give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by give the brush knock back keep at a distance chide pass up rebuke put off freeze out send away cut dead look right through someone tell someone where to get off put in one's place reprove lash out at give the cold shoulder suspect put an end to bring to an end to conceal contain reply fight back repress control bottle up defend yourself retaliate suppress defend riposte come to close quarters with parry mistrust distrust give battle to join battle with dig deep dig deeper misdoubt disbelieve stand up for examine moot force back drive away beat back drive back foil answer canvass approach give it your all mutiny revolutionize desert misbehave revolutionise riot recalcitrate revolt insurrect revolution shirk evade crush canvas detain have reservations about entertain doubts about squelch quash turn away deter kick thrust back cool stand off turn back nobble collar set aside refuse to comply not listen not heed break rules rise in arms go counter to take law into own hands not mind be remiss break the rules pay no attention to run riot raise doubts about harbour suspicions about express reservations about harbour reservations about puzzle over cast doubt on feel uneasy about pit against have hesitations about raise objections to express suspicions about cast aspersions on have suspicions about put to flight see off drive off send packing contend over tear down prove wrong weather knock down force off chase away cast aside keep off keep away pick a bone dissent against quibble about put up argument differ with show up hammer away at give cold shoulder to brazen out survive blow sky high declare to be untrue prove to be wrong show to be wrong have an argument about pick an argument with argue the pros and cons of bandy words concerning give thumbs down to brace live through ride out bear up against stand firm against prevail against stand fast take it hold your ground hang on hold out win out stand your ground go the distance against hold the line against sit and take it put up struggle persevere in the face of not give up hold one's ground against remain firm stand firm stand one's ground against

argue quarrel fight dispute row squabble bicker disagree wrangle feud altercate clash scrap quibble spar spat differ dissent argufy brawl controvert hassle jar tiff battle brabble rehash sass bandy words be at odds fall out have an argument have a row lock horns argy-bargy bump heads cross swords face down face off hammer away hash over have words knock around set to talk back verbally fight be at sixes and sevens have at it pick an argument sock it to stick it to get in one's face go one on one have at each other mix it up put up a fight put up a struggle jump on each other fight like cat and dog go at it hammer and tongs be at each other's throats contend be at loggerheads chop logic fail to agree have a fight be at variance contest war struggle conflict debate tangle oppose challenge have a disagreement have a misunderstanding have a tiff grapple come to blows wrestle skirmish threap disaccord have a spat butt heads take on scuffle contradict engage caterwaul tussle do battle object to strive wage war discept have a dust-up protest against be in dispute have it out have a barney object take issue discord combat scrimmage confront duel gainsay romp cavil tilt discuss exchange blows fence come into conflict go to war have a punch-up bandy canvass canvas moot collide disapprove have an altercation agitate vary divide protest demur talk over take exception break with nonconcur vie pick a bone lay into not see eye to eye hash out have a dispute bat around bat back and forth put up an argument take issue with bandy words with somebody encounter kick up a row raise Cain light into question get into conflict dig scrape attack assault be in contention trade zingers nastily argue pick at get into a dispute have a difference of opinion rassle rough-house cause a scene lock antlers have shouting match campaign take exception to call into question differ from diverge from dissent from slug box charge complain bump carp embroil take up arms to fight engage in conflict push fratch be at daggers with be at daggers drawn jaw scold berate ream be in conflict mount an attack engage in hostilities make war go at it be in opposition face find fault crusade go up against have a set-to get tough with have a scrap cut and thrust tourney compete mess press drive demonstrate zap haggle palter close with come to blows with do battle with exchange blows with engage with tussle with battle with struggle with scrap with exchange words clash with thrash out differ in opinion trade blows joust be of a different opinion be incompatible have a different opinion break a lance be divided bang heads enter the lists toss around exchange views advocate kick around tongue-lash jump on one's case bawl out mess with cry out shift pretend nit-pick waffle hypercriticize avoid flip-flop chicane paralogize evade call on the carpet have a quarrel have a squabble square up come up against become involved jump on let someone have it rip into each other contradict each other go for the jugular raise a fuss stir up opinion argue over be pedantic have a slanging match hem and haw catch at straws blow hot and cold make a big thing about diverge repudiate reject refuse renounce rebel abjure stickle shy decline balk buck baulk be at variance with withhold assent argue with express disagreement quibble over disagree with express objection not ratify be at odds with fail to agree with say not a chance decline to support say no way say nothing doing refuse to support fly in the face of express disagreement with bear arms start fighting raise your fists go for each other ply weapons come to grips duke it out shoot bombard take the field against march against join battle take the field campaign against grapple with engage in combat be at war conduct a war skirmish with carry on hostilities fight over struggle for knuckle with repel go for try to win defend lay a finger on challenge for compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus square off try for tussle for fight for traverse lay out put on gloves cross sock rival

debate argue contest rebut challenge debunk disprove dispute refute contradict controvert counter oppose address deny discredit examine moot query question reject repudiate altercate answer bandy canvass contravene disaffirm disavow invalidate canvas contend crush disclaim negate wrangle argue against confute disconfirm quash squelch argue about call into question contend over disagree with object to prove false prove wrong tear down agitate against differ with dissent against hammer away at pick a bone put up argument quibble about quibble over show up argue the pros and cons of give thumbs down to pick an argument with protest against prove to be false prove to be wrong shoot down show to be false show to be wrong take issue with blow out of the water blow sky high declare to be untrue have an argument about shoot down in flames take a stand against shoot full of holes wonder about bandy words concerning oppugn call in question gainsay defy resist fly in the face of attack confront cross doubt combat fight litigate impeach negative interrogate break struggle against fight against strive against disapprove of battle stand up to face down impugn take issue expose confound criticize retort denounce discuss quarrel over disallow disown respond make a nonsense of backtalk call out deflect criticise cancel reply to burn down silence top convict abnegate evert cancel out burn parry dispose of overthrow demur against inquire rally against take exception to demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against remonstrate test throw down face off tackle accost investigate undermine feud with dissent from rival render null and void thumbs down have bone to pick grill probe raise a question bring into question raise doubt withstand be against push blast tangle take on counterattack bar block check prevent call in face dislike stand up for scramble for jump on go for jugular go for it give it your all dig deeper jockey for position shoot for dig deep mix it up with hinder be anti thwart obstruct repel contend with buck be hostile to go against take stand up and be counted against gainstay protest argue with assail be in defiance of turn the tables assault not countenance search out disapprove reverse dissent neutralise speak against speak out against frown at bombard quarrel with take a stand withstay run counter to put up a fight against encounter neutralize set your face against disagree be in opposition to taunt complain about condemn fault knock find fault with find lacking disaccord not ratify kick against refuse to accept pick holes in refuse decline to support refuse to support express disagreement with put up an argument be at variance with raise doubts about be at odds with fail to agree with cast aspersions on make a stand against censure meet head-on campaign against tangle with oppose action compete against compete with spare no effort dare impede think wrong stop inhibit halt restrain frustrate stem throw down the gauntlet cavil at curb reluct disobey spurn frown on have a problem with not support not believe in shake one's head countervail counteract stonewall carp at differ demur baulk at grumble about rage against dissent with lock horns with take up arms against dig in your heels diverge quarrel object nonconcur renounce rebel abjure stickle vary discord shy divide decline balk baulk suspect beef about gripe about grouse about withhold assent express disagreement express objection say not a chance say no way break with say nothing doing put up a fight denigrate disparage slam be in contention be at loggerheads fail to agree be at odds be at variance be in dispute slate mistrust distrust rubbish belittle misdoubt disbelieve deride differ from diverge from run down do down slag off scoff at have a go at tear to shreds nitpick over pull to pieces bad-mouth quiz pump sweat catechize have reservations about entertain doubts about harbour suspicions about have hesitations about raise objections to express suspicions about cast doubt upon express reservations about throw doubt on harbour reservations about have suspicions about puzzle over cast doubt on feel uneasy about ask not see eye to eye demand answers look into put out a feeler question test the waters hit up inquire of part company with

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