Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun carping

1 sense of carping

Sense 1
faultfinding, carping -- (persistent petty and unjustified criticism)
       => criticism, unfavorable judgment -- (disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb carp

1 sense of carp

Sense 1
cavil, carp, chicane -- (raise trivial objections)
       => object -- (express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license")