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carp

verbCommon GRE wordMore C words

to complain or find fault continually about petty matters

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In a sentence

Carp in a sentence

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She would carp about the smallest mistakes while ignoring genuine progress.

Synonyms
nitpickcavilgrumblequibble
Antonyms
praisecompliment

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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.

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Questions about “carp”

Carp (verb) means to complain or find fault continually about petty matters
Here is carp used in an example sentence: "She would carp about the smallest mistakes while ignoring genuine progress."
Common synonyms for carp include nitpick, cavil, grumble, quibble.
Antonyms of carp include praise, compliment.
Carp is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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