HAIRSPLITTING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
hairsplitting.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word hairsplitting. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word hairsplitting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HAIRSPLITTING
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | captious | adjectiveadj | ||||
2 | detailed | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
3 | exacting | adjectiveadj | ||||
4 | fastidious | adjectiveadj | ||||
5 | faultfinding | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
6 | finicky | adjectiveadj | ||||
7 | fussy | adjectiveadj | ||||
8 | meticulous | adjectiveadj | ||||
9 | overcritical | adjectiveadj | ||||
10 | pedantic | adjectiveadj | ||||
11 | precise | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
12 | nitpicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
13 | finespun | adjectiveadj | ||||
14 | word-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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