306 entries under verb topic. ×

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carp(start, hit, oppose, criticize)
10
cavil(start, oppose, criticize, fight)
9
criticize(attack, start, oppose, censure)
7
complain(oppose, criticize, fight, censure)
6
censure(oppose, abuse, criticize, dislike)
6
knock(attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
5
blame(start, oppose, abuse, criticize)
5
niggle(criticize, cavil, nitpick)
5
nit-pick(hit, censure, condemn, blame)
5
take exception(expression, oppose, argue, disagree)
4
nag(bother, oppose, criticize, censure)
4
quibble(harass, complain, tease, bully)
3
chide(criticize, censure, condemn, blame)
3
cut up(expression, phrasal verb, hit, censure)
3
pan(attack, hit, criticize, censure)
3
pick at(expression, phrasal verb, hit, oppose)
3
pick on(expression, harass, tease, bully)
2
animadvert on(expression, phrasal verb, hit, censure)
2
castigate(abuse, criticize, censure, condemn)
2
condemn(oppose, abuse, criticize, censure)
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