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HAIRSPLITTING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word hairsplitting. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word hairsplitting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HAIRSPLITTING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1captious
adjectiveadj
2detailed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
3exacting
adjectiveadj
4fastidious
adjectiveadj
5faultfinding
noun, adjectiven, adj
6finicky
adjectiveadj
7fussy
adjectiveadj
8meticulous
adjectiveadj
9overcritical
adjectiveadj
10pedantic
adjectiveadj
11precise
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
12nitpicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
13finespun
adjectiveadj
14word-splitting
nounn

Best Hypernyms For HAIRSPLITTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hairsplitting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CAPTIOUS

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